US Official Warns Against Weaponising Digital Sovereignty Concept, Highlights India Partnership
US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg warned that the concept of digital and artificial intelligence sovereignty risks being weaponised by political actors, leading countries to invest heavily in recreating existing technologies. He emphasized that true sovereignty stems from contributing to global innovation rather than controlling all technology in-house. Helberg highlighted India as a key partner with a strong engineering talent pool, noting its strategic importance alongside the US in technological leadership.