According to LinkedIn’s Tanya Dua, the control over AI resources, from hardware like chips to software and talent, parallels the strategic significance historically attributed to resources like nuclear technology.
Sovereign AI initiatives are rapidly gaining momentum as AI applications saturate diverse industries, from healthcare, farming to transportation.
Countries worldwide are vying to leverage AI’s potential to bolster national security and socioeconomic prosperity.
These initiatives encompass the entire spectrum of AI development, from hardware infrastructure to talent cultivation, exemplifying the multifaceted nature of the Sovereign AI pursuit.
US Chip Production
The United States is spearheading efforts to bolster domestic chip production, investing approximately $50 billion over the next five years.
“You cannot allow that to be done by other people,” NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said at the World Government Summit in Dubai last month. The US-based tech company is a big part of the US’s AI investment plan.