ECB warns Europe must build sovereign AI and cloud infrastructure

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ECB President Lagarde calls for Europe to build independent AI and cloud infrastructure, citing €600 billion needed over ten years. The EU's Cloud and AI Development Act restricts sensitive government contracts to sovereignty-compliant providers, and a €30 billion gigafactory programme is launching with construction targeted for 2027. This is regulatory and strategic context, not an actionable opportunity yet.