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Notably, the EU's GDPR and upcoming AI regulations aim to establish guardrails but face challenges given the concentration of AI research in US and UK labs, and China's opaque development environment. The geopolitics involve critical issues: controlling access to foundational AI hardware like semiconductors, managing cross-border data flows, and avoiding an arms race akin to the Cold War.
Experts warn that licensee restrictions, export controls, and international cooperation efforts may be circumvented by innovation, as seen with China’s rapid domestic development of indigenous chips. This creates a strategic contest over technological sovereignty, with significant implications for global stability.