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The EU is envious of tech innovators and disruptors, such as Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, but is it equipped to be a world leader in AI - as Emmanuel Macron wants? (Photo: Matthew Tempest)

Europe's tech race - trying to keep pace with US and China

Being a leading tech innovator is vital to secure global influence in the future. But can Europe catch up with the US and China?

Political leaders today are increasingly aware that being at the cutting edge of technological innovation will prove crucial for citizens to retain their sovereignty.

Europe has struggled to come to terms with the dominance of American tech giants in particular, amid recurring scandals from tax avoidance to abuse of personal data on social media.

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Matthew is EUobserver's Opinion Editor. He joined EUobserver in June 2018. Previously he worked as a reporter for The Guardian in London, and as editor for AFP in Paris and DPA in Berlin.

The EU is envious of tech innovators and disruptors, such as Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, but is it equipped to be a world leader in AI - as Emmanuel Macron wants? (Photo: Matthew Tempest)

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Matthew is EUobserver's Opinion Editor. He joined EUobserver in June 2018. Previously he worked as a reporter for The Guardian in London, and as editor for AFP in Paris and DPA in Berlin.

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