The Cohere CEO has warned that relying on foreign providers for artificial intelligence could pose a national security risk, suggesting that countries must choose between developing sovereign ai or facing digital serfdom. Governments, including those of france and potentially others, are exploring ways to regulate and access ai technology, with some leaders calling for cooperation among democracies. The issue is being discussed at the g7 meeting, where ai executives are also in attendance, amid concerns about american dominance in the field.