European Sovereignty Push Faces Corporate Welfare Concerns in AI Funding

Sifted reports growing debate over whether Europe's "digital sovereignty" agenda risks becoming subsidy-driven corporate welfare rather than genuine competitive strategy. The piece examines how governments funding AI and chip initiatives must balance strategic autonomy with fiscal discipline.

European tech leaders argue that open-market innovation, not just state capital, will determine whether homegrown AI and semiconductor champions emerge without creating long-term dependency on government support.