China’s open source AI surge threatens US edge as Europe pushes back on Iran stance

Europe is debating whether to talk to Iran directly

China’s rapidly expanding AI services, fueled by models trained on huge data sets, are boosting its role in exporting digital knowledge and challenging US dominance. At the same time, Europe is growing frustrated with the US approach to the Iran conflict, citing economic fallout and debating whether to question Washington’s military presence and pursue direct talks with Iran.