A Rift Emerges in Relations with the U.S., Europe Seeks to Emulate China in Creating Its Own Version of DeepSeek
2026-01-20 / Read about 0 minute
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According to a report by Wired on January 20, 2026, amidst tightening relations between the U.S. and Europe, European AI companies are exploring innovative paths to narrow the gap with their U.S. competitors and seeking to draw on the successful experience of China's AI company, DeepSeek. Currently, U.S. companies lead in every segment of the AI industry chain and have attracted massive investments. However, Europe is promoting localized AI development through measures such as financial support, targeted regulatory relaxation, and university collaborations, with some projects focusing on developing competitive large language models. Despite facing risks of technological dependence on the U.S. and geopolitical tensions, the European AI industry believes that even with limited budgets, it is still possible to narrow the performance gap with the U.S. through innovation.