EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen stated on November 5, 2026 that Europe is making investments in chip-making capacity, artificial intelligence startups, and plans to build out gigafactories

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According to PwC's Global Data Centre Outlook 2026–50, the United States is forecast to attract $15.1 trillion in capital spending on data centres from 2026 through 2050

EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen stated on November 5, 2026 that while Europe needs data centre capacity for AI, development must protect citizens from skyrocketing energy bills and blackouts

According to PwC's Global Data Centre Outlook 2026–50, Europe is projected to attract $5.6 trillion in cumulative data centre capital expenditure from 2026 through 2050

Council on Foreign Relations expert Connor Martin stated that Western sanctions and global chip deficits will impede Russia from replacing damaged Nvidia A100 chips.

Internet Protection Society head Mikhail Klimarev stated that Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centers set Russia far behind in artificial intelligence development.

Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex facilities damaged supercomputers used for AI development, including Russia's 19th world-ranked supercomputer in Sasovo.

European policymakers are seeking to reduce dependence on American technology due to concerns over the unpredictability of U.S. President Donald Trump and the risks of relying on foreign companies for critical infrastructure.

The European Commission introduced the Cloud and AI Development Act to impose sovereignty requirements on sensitive cloud service providers while aiding European technology companies in providing alternatives to U.S. firms.

China's exports surged 36% year-on-year in September 2026, buoyed by global demand for artificial intelligence components and high-tech electronics.

The October 16, 2026 draft export proposal includes 23 artificial intelligence technologies covering large models, intelligent agents, chip designs, and computing clusters.

China's export proposal targets AI chip designs utilizing 14-nanometer or advanced packaging techniques, alongside designs for advanced memory chips.

Western nations including the U.S., Japan, and European countries maintain export controls on advanced semiconductors and chipmaking equipment directed toward China.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Fogel urged Vietnamese businesses to invest in the United States and noted the United States could export super-intelligence hardware to Vietnam

China and the United States account for over 75% of net global artificial intelligence imports and 57% of data centers constructed since 2024.

Taiwan Province of China and South Korea account for 62% of net global trade in artificial intelligence computing hardware.

Franco-German military cooperation is effective in delivering European strategic autonomy

The European Union's Critical Raw Materials Act of 2024 legally mandates the reduction of the bloc's dependency on foreign countries by setting 2030 targets to mine 10%, process 40%, and recycle 25% of its annual needs.

The European Commission announced its backing for 46 new strategic critical raw material projects across 16 European Union countries to accelerate supplies by 2030.

The World Trade Organization reported that demand for artificial intelligence-enabling goods, such as semiconductors and servers, accounted for 47% of global merchandise trade growth in the first half of 2026.

Developed economies captured approximately 70% of the value of announced greenfield projects in high-value strategic sectors, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence infrastructure, between 2020 and 2025.