U.S. Urges Asian Allies to Resist EU’s Heavy-Handed AI Regulations

The U.S. is flexing its diplomatic muscle—rallying Asian nations to push back against the EU's aggressive AI regulatory framework. Because nothing unites like a common bureaucratic enemy.

Behind the scenes: Washington's playing tech referee, but everyone knows it's about keeping Silicon Valley's AI dominance unchained. Meanwhile, Brussels keeps writing checks its innovation can't cash.

The irony? While regulators argue over red tape, decentralized AI projects on blockchain networks are already bypassing borders—no permission needed. Guess who's not waiting for compliance paperwork? The crypto devs building the future.

Closing thought: If history's any guide, heavy regulation just creates a black market. And in this case, the 'black market' might just be a permissionless blockchain humming along at 20 TPS.

U.S. rallies Asian nations against the EU’s AI regulation

Michael Kratsios, the WHITE House’s technology adviser and the director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, passed this message while addressing regional officials and business executives during a visit to South Korea on Tuesday.

Kratsios warned that this model will restrict innovation and slow down progress in an important area of technological advancement. He urged Asian governments to develop independent regulatory approaches suitable for their local contexts, instead of importing European rules.

He also used the opportunity to push against calls for worldwide oversight of AI, especially those coming from China.

This stance directly counters recent comments made by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who pushed for the formation of a global AI governance body at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.

The race to lead the AI era

The White House is offering monetary support to countries willing to align with its AI vision. Kratsios said that the U.S. will begin to offer financing options to help countries acquire and deploy a full stack of American technology packages, which will be tailored to individual nations. This strategy promotes products made in America and places the U.S. as a counterbalance to China’s increasing tech influence in Asia.

Beijing has been pushing its AI outreach in recent times, promoting language models developed by local companies like Alibaba and DeepSeek. The country has also been exporting low-cost AI-driven products to developing markets, presenting China as a willing partner to share the benefits of its AI development in the process. This is especially attractive to countries seeking affordable technological solutions.

The U.S. hopes to downplay that momentum by pointing out the risks of depending on Chinese tech while also providing an irresistible alternative. Kratsios’s appeal is based on his previous experience as the U.S. government’s chief technology officer, during which he took part in global efforts to convince countries to remove Huawei from important infrastructure.

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