Europe’s 'Critique Industry' Chokes AI

The author argues that Europe’s policy and academic discourse is dominated by a 'Critique Industry' that monopolizes working groups and ethics debates, delaying concrete builds and driving talent to the U.S. and China. This culture of 'regulate first, build later (maybe)' misreads today’s AI‑native stack needs and leaves Europe dependent on foreign platforms. — It reframes Europe’s AI lag as an institutional and cultural capture problem, suggesting sovereignty requires shifting attention and resources from precautionary debate to building.