The growing dominance of American artificial intelligence companies has triggered a new geopolitical debate: what happens if the United States can simply switch off access to advanced AI systems for the rest of the world? The issue gained prominence at the G7 Summit after the US government moved to restrict global access to some of Anthropic’s most advanced AI models, raising concerns among allies and business leaders about dependence on American technology.The debate comes at a time when AI is becoming critical infrastructure for economies, governments and businesses worldwide.

The shutdown of top AI models reverberates abroad.

Washington's decision to cut off access to Anthropic's newest frontier AI has forced Europe into a reckoning.