G7 Nations Want US AI but Fear Overnight Access Cutoffs, Digital Sovereignty Anxiety Rises
Original: 各國要美製 AI，卻怕被華府一夜斷網，G7 峰會掀數位主權焦慮
G7 leaders debate 'trusted partner' frameworks as US AI export controls expose digital sovereignty risks.
US restrictions on AI model exports have raised alarms among G7 allies who fear unilateral access cutoffs to critical technology. The issue has escalated to a digital sovereignty concern, with leaders exploring 'trusted partner' mechanisms to ensure stable supply of key AI infrastructure. The debate reflects a deepening tension between dependence on American AI and national security autonomy.
At the 2026 G7 summit, a pressing geopolitical concern has moved to the forefront: allied nations increasingly rely on US-developed AI systems, yet face the unsettling prospect that Washington could unilaterally revoke access overnight. This anxiety, once a background consideration in tech policy circles, has now been elevated to a matter of digital sovereignty — a term historically associated with data privacy and internet governance, but now encompassing AI infrastructure dependency.
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