Georgia is being urged to rethink its digital strategy as global competition over artificial intelligence increasingly resembles a geopolitical race similar to the nuclear era. Influential tech leaders and policymakers argue that advanced AI systems are becoming strategic assets, with access tightly controlled by a small group of powerful states and corporations. This shift is giving rise to the idea of a new “Nuclear Club” of AI, where only a limited number of countries will have unrestricted access to cutting-edge models, computing power, and infrastructure. As a result, experts suggest that traditional ideas of digital access—such as software subscriptions or open-source models—do not equate to true technological sovereignty. For countries like Georgia, the challenge is not just adopting AI tools, but building resilient infrastructure, securing compute resources, and developing local talent. Proposed solutions include sovereign cloud systems, stronger tech education, and even decentralized computing networks that could reduce dependency on foreign platforms. The central message is clear: in the emerging AI era, technological independence will depend on strategic planning rather than passive participation.
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