‘Sovereign AI’ Takes Off as Countries Seek to Avoid Overdependence on Superpowers

SEOUL—As China and the U.S. race to dominate artificial intelligence, countries are increasingly wary of becoming overly dependent on the superpowers for a technology that could profoundly affect their economic competitiveness and national security.

In response, a select few are seeking to build out their own AI capabilities and become leaders alongside the U.S. and China.