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EU tech chief says Europe 'not a security risk' after US AI order The measures presented earlier this month include moves to favour European companies in the most sensitive public contracts for cloud computing and AI. — AFP BRUSSELS : Europe does not pose a "security risk" to the United States, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said Monday after Anthropic cut access to two powerful AI models to comply with a US national security order. "Europe represents an economic opportunity, not a security risk. We are and will remain a trusted partner," the commissioner for tech sovereignty, security and democracy said on social media. "This is why we need to cooperate on emerging, powerful AI models. This is a shared global challenge," Virkkunen said. San Francisco-based Anthropic said Friday that the US Department of Commerce had ordered it to suspend its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for "national security" reasons. The commission said at the weekend that it was assessing the practical consequences for European users, while also warning that "contingency measures" to address the risks of advanced AI models "should not be discriminatory against partners". Virkkunen said the US dispute "underlines…

Europe 'not a security risk' says EU tech chief after US AI order News Beyond the news National perspective Understand Europe The European Union's Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen addresses a summit on Europe's technological sovereignty, on November 18, 2025 at the EUREF Campus in Berlin.John McDougall / AFP News MediaAgence France-Presse DateMonday 15 June 2026 Europe does not pose a "security risk" to the United States, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said Monday after Anthropic cut access to two powerful AI models to comply with a US national security order. spinner.loading spinner.loading "Europe represents an economic opportunity, not a security risk. We are and will remain a trusted partner," the commissioner for tech sovereignty, security and democracy said on social media. "This is why we need to cooperate on emerging, powerful AI models. This is a shared global challenge," Virkkunen said. San Francisco-based Anthropic said Friday that the US Department of Commerce had ordered it to suspend its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for "national security" reasons. The commission said at the weekend that it was assessin…

EU tech chief says Europe 'not a security risk' after US AI order Synopsis Europe is not a security risk to the United States. This statement comes after a US order restricted access to powerful AI models. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen stressed cooperation on AI. The incident highlights Europe's drive for technological independence. Measures are being considered to reduce reliance on foreign tech firms. Europe seeks to bolster its own digital capabilities. Listen to this article in summarized format Listen Europe does not pose a "security risk" to the United States, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said Monday after Anthropic cut access to two powerful AI models to comply with a US national security order . "Europe represents an economic opportunity, not a security risk. We are and will remain a trusted partner," the commissioner for tech sovereignty, security and democracy said on social media. "This is why we need to cooperate on emerging, powerful AI models. This is a shared global challenge," Virkkunen said. San Francisco-based Anthropic said Friday that the US Department of Commerce had ordered it to suspend its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for "national security" reasons. The co…

EU tech chief says Europe 'not a security risk' after… - inkl Europe does not pose a "security risk" to the United States, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said Monday after Anthropic cut access to two powerful AI models to comply with a US national security order. "Europe represents an economic opportunity, not a security risk. We are and will remain a trusted partner," the commissioner for tech sovereignty, security and democracy said on social media. "This is why we need to cooperate on emerging, powerful AI models. This is a shared global challenge," Virkkunen said. San Francisco-based Anthropic said Friday that the US Department of Commerce had ordered it to suspend its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for "national security" reasons. The commission said at the weekend that it was assessing the practical consequences for European users, while also warning that "contingency measures" to address the risks of advanced AI models "should not be discriminatory against partners". Virkkunen said the US dispute "underlines the need for Europe's technological sovereignty", urging the "swift adoption" of a package of measures aimed at reducing EU dependence on American and Asian technology…

EU official says Europe not security risk after US AI access cut In this file photo dated April 9, 2025, European Commissioner for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen speaks at a press conference at the end of the weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners at EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. (PHOTO / AP) BRUSSELS – A senior official of the European Union said on Monday that Europe is not a security risk to partners, calling for joint cooperation on artificial intelligence . “Europe represents an economic opportunity, not a security risk. We are and will remain a trusted partner. This is why we need to cooperate on emerging, powerful AI models. This is a shared global challenge,” said Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission’s executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy. Her remarks came after San Francisco-based AI company Anthropic announced on Friday that it had suspended access to two of its most powerful AI models following an order from the US Department of Commerce on national security grounds, affecting users in Europe and elsewhere. ALSO READ: EU to delay ‘high risk’ AI rules until 2027 after Big Tech pushback The Eur…

EU tech chief says Europe 'not a security risk' after U.S. AI order Anthropic said Friday that the US Department of Commerce had ordered it to suspend its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for "national security" reasons

EU tech chief says Europe not security risk | Let's Data Science Photo: th-i.thgim.com · rights & takedowns Quick Summary Hide EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty Henna Virkkunen pushed back on June 15 against a US national security order that forced Anthropic to suspend access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models globally. "Europe represents an economic opportunity, not a security risk. We are and will remain a trusted partner. This is why we need to cooperate on emerging, powerful AI models. This is a shared global challenge," Virkkunen said on social media, per Xinhua. Anthropic received the export control directive from the US Department of Commerce on June 12 and had to disable both models for all customers to ensure compliance, per Anthropic's official statement. The European Commission said it was assessing the practical impact for European users and cautioned that measures addressing risks from advanced AI should not be discriminatory against partners, Xinhua reported. Virkkunen said the episode "underlines the need for Europe's technological sovereignty" and urged swift adoption of measures to reduce EU dependence on foreign technology, including procurement pr…

EU official says Europe not security risk after US AI access cut BRUSSELS – A senior official of the European Union said on Monday that Europe is not a security risk to partners, calling for joint cooperation onartificial intelligence. "Europe represents an economic opportunity, not a security risk. We are and will remain a trusted partner. This is why we need to cooperate on emerging, powerful AI models. This is a shared global challenge," said Henna Virkkunen, the European Commission's executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy. Her remarks came after San Francisco-based AI company Anthropic announced on Friday that it had suspended access to two of its most powerful AI models following an order from the US Department of Commerce on national security grounds, affecting users in Europe and elsewhere. ALSO READ:EU to delay 'high risk' AI rules until 2027 after Big Tech pushback The European Commission said on Sunday that it was assessing the practical impact on European users, cautioning that measures to address risks from advanced AI should not be discriminatory against partners. Virkkunen said the episode "underlines the need for Europe's technolo…