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Video. Watch: Washington, Anthropic, and the AI kill switch—can Europe actually build tech independence?

Updated: 15/06/2026 - 9:00 GMT+2

Washington has just reminded Europe who really holds the power in the age of artificial intelligence. For Europe, this is a long-overdue wake-up call. But will it actually wake up?

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