Trump puts allies on notice: AI power comes first

(Maria Curi, Ashley Gold – Axios) President Trump is redefining what it means to be a U.S. ally in the AI era. For the White House, it’s now about how partners can help the U.S. win the AI race. For decades, shared values and security interests have underpinned alliances with Europe and other partners around the world. Under Trump, that’s no longer enough. As AI becomes central to economic and military power, frontier AI models, chips and infrastructure are turning into new instruments of American influence. The Trump administration is blocking allies from accessing the world’s most powerful models, playing it close to the vest and criticizing Europe for not having its own robust AI industry. – Trump puts allies on notice: AI power comes first