Dangerous Technology for Americans Only

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Anthropic's AI models (Fable and Mythos) were suspended for foreign nationals by U.S. export controls, highlighting U.S. policy to restrict powerful AI to Americans.
The move exposes underlying nationalism and racism in AI safety discourse, where access is based on nationality rather than universal safety concerns.
Europe's dependence on U.S. technology, cloud services, semiconductors, and AI models places it in a weak, humiliating position without leverage in global AI policy.
Europe's fragmented markets, overregulation, and bureaucratic hurdles drive talent and ambitious founders to the U.S., weakening its own tech ecosystem.
Strengthening Europe requires deregulation, fostering capital markets, encouraging employee ownership, and building a genuine single market to avoid being a pawn.
The goal should not be to emulate the U.S. or foster European nationalism, but to restore international cooperation and prevent a world divided into rival blocs.
Open source and broad access to AI are crucial to avoid concentration of power, ensuring technology serves humanity rather than becoming a tool for militarization.

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