Trump puts allies on notice: AI power comes first

The Trump administration is redefining international alliances around artificial intelligence capability, according to Axios. Where shared values and security interests once anchored partnerships with Europe and other nations, the White House now prioritizes access to frontier AI models and advanced chips. The administration selectively grants access to its most powerful models, Mythos and Fable, through a licensing program called Project Glasswing, while restricting them from some traditional allies. This creates a paradox: the U.S. wants Europe's help securing AI supply chains through an initiative called Pax Silica, yet simultaneously blocks European access to cutting-edge technology. Trump has criticized Europe for not developing a robust homegrown AI industry. The European Commission insists it won't negotiate away its sovereignty over technology regulation. The policy marks a dramatic shift where economic and military power increasingly flow through AI dominance, making model access itself a new tool of American geopolitical influence.

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