EU needs only ‘very trusted partners’ on AI chips, tech chief says amid Nvidia crisis

The EU's tech chief emphasized the need for collaboration with trusted partners in AI microchip development, following a spy scandal involving Nvidia. Henna Virkkunen highlighted the importance of security in critical technologies during an interview at the Web Summit in Lisbon. Her remarks come after Nvidia's CEO faced scrutiny over a potential Chinese intelligence operation linked to his personal life. The situation raises concerns about Europe's dependence on Nvidia for AI semiconductors and other technologies.