Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s push for “sovereign AI” — the idea that nations should develop AI aligned with their language, culture, and values — is gaining momentum in Europe. Amid rising concerns over reliance on U.S. tech giants, leaders like France’s Macron and Germany’s Merz are backing AI infrastructure investments. Nvidia is partnering with firms like Mistral to build European AI data centers using its chips. The EU plans $20 billion “AI gigafactories.” However, challenges like high power costs and limited funding remain. Despite these hurdles, Europe sees sovereign AI as vital for digital independence and economic competitiveness.