# US AI access abruptly restricted & Europe’s sovereign open AI push - AI News (Jun 22, 2026)

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Podcast: [The Automated Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-automated-daily-6466996)
Published: 2026-06-22T09:51:29+00:00
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