<p>World leaders in Davos are talking about 'tech sovereignty', but can Europe or the UK really achieve digital autonomy when so much of the AI and cloud infrastructure is controlled by a handful of US firms? Danny and Katie talk to Hany Farid about the geopolitics of tech, and the fear of an 'AI kill switch' - is this scaremongering or a real concern?</p><br><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Hany Farid, UC Berkeley professor and Co‑Founder &amp; Chief Science Officer at GetReal Security.</p><p><strong>Image: </strong>Getty </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Times Tech Podcast

The Sunday Times

Can Europe rely on Silicon Valley in the age of Trump tariffs?

JAN 23, 202637 MIN
The Times Tech Podcast

Can Europe rely on Silicon Valley in the age of Trump tariffs?

JAN 23, 202637 MIN

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<p>World leaders in Davos are talking about 'tech sovereignty', but can Europe or the UK really achieve digital autonomy when so much of the AI and cloud infrastructure is controlled by a handful of US firms? Danny and Katie talk to Hany Farid about the geopolitics of tech, and the fear of an 'AI kill switch' - is this scaremongering or a real concern?</p><br><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Hany Farid, UC Berkeley professor and Co‑Founder &amp; Chief Science Officer at GetReal Security.</p><p><strong>Image: </strong>Getty </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>