
The United States has produced 40 AI foundation models. China has developed 15. All of Europe combined has created just three.
The European Union is losing the global “AI race” on nearly every key metric except regulation. While China and the United States invest billions in infrastructure, talent, startups, labs, and research, Europe remains focused on rules. Policy burdens and fragmentation across 27 member states create major hurdles: progress is inconsistent, talent leaves, and capital goes elsewhere.