Canadian CEO: Foreign AI a "National Security Threat

The CEO of Canadian AI company Cohere warns that relying on foreign AI poses a major national security threat. Aidan Gomez states that democratic nations should stop "renting" AI from other countries. This warning follows US restrictions on foreign access to Anthropic's "Mythos" AI model. Gomez says the US restriction is a wake-up call, showing that dependence on a single entity is a risk. Access can be revoked and services shut down. He argues that using foreign software interfaces is a vulnerability for independent nations. Gomez believes true "Sovereign AI" means countries control their systems end-to-end, including data centers, AI chips, and models. However, building these systems is expensive. He suggests achieving sovereignty through international alliances, focusing resources on key partners rather than spreading bets. This matters because it highlights a growing debate about national security in the age of advanced artificial intelligence.