Canada's Mark Carney says U.S. AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that U.S. export restrictions on Anthropic's AI models highlight the risks of global overreliance on American technology providers. The comments come ahead of a G7 summit where AI governance is expected to be a key topic.
Why it matters
This reflects growing geopolitical tensions regarding AI sovereignty and the impact of U.S. export controls on global technology access.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, front left, meets a crowd during a visit to Aughagower, Ireland, on Sunday. (Andrew Downes / Press Assn./AP) By Rob Gillies June 14, 2026 2:54 PM PT 1 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here .
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