According to ElevenLabs (@elevenlabsio), the World Economic Forum 2026 hosted a live session titled 'Is Europe’s Tech Sovereignty Feasible?', discussing Europe's ability to build independent AI infrastructure and compete globally. Speakers analyzed Europe's current dependence on non-European AI platforms, emphasizing the urgent need for investment in homegrown large language models, regulatory harmonization, and talent development to drive AI innovation. The session highlighted significant business opportunities for European startups and enterprises in AI infrastructure, data privacy solutions, and industry-specific AI applications, all aimed at enhancing Europe's AI competitiveness and digital independence (source: World Economic Forum live session, 2026).

According to Laurent Solly (@laurentsolly), Meta’s FAIR (Fundamental AI Research) lab has become a central pillar in the French AI ecosystem, driving ambitious research projects and fostering collaboration with leading universities and startups. The FAIR lab in Paris has accelerated breakthroughs in natural language processing and computer vision, supporting France’s position as a European AI innovation hub. This strategic investment by Meta not only advances cutting-edge AI models but also creates opportunities for local talent and industry partnerships, reinforcing France’s global competitiveness in artificial intelligence (Source: @laurentsolly, Twitter, May 23, 2025).