Sovereign AI in Banking
NEWS 02/2026
The topic of "sovereign AI infrastructure in banks" is taking on a new sense of urgency in light of the EU AI Act, DORA and the debate surrounding the US CLOUD Act. At the same time, open language models have reached a level of maturity that covers most typical banking use cases. This means that any decision to use US hyperscalers must increasingly be well justified.
Dependence on hyperscalers is now a conscious choice
The issue of “sovereign AI infrastructure in banks” has taken on a new sense of urgency with the EU AI Act, DORA and the recurring debate surrounding the US CLOUD Act. At the same time, open-source language models have reached a level of maturity that covers most typical banking use cases. So anyone who still reflexively turns to US hyperscalers in 2026 is making a strategic decision – and should be able to justify it.
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