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008 - AI Just Became a Geopolitical Weapon

20 June 2026 1:06:56 McIntosh

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AI is no longer just a business productivity tool. In this episode, McIntosh and Kenshin discuss how advanced AI models are becoming critical infrastructure — and how access to them is increasingly shaped by politics, national security, and global competition. From U.S. restrictions on powerful models to Europe’s push for AI sovereignty, the conversation explores what happens when the tools businesses rely on can be limited, redirected, or shut off by government policy.

For small and mid-sized businesses, the lesson is clear: AI strategy needs to include risk management. Relying too heavily on one provider, one model, or one country’s infrastructure can create real operational risk. McIntosh and Kenshin make the case for flexible AI systems, multi-model approaches, data privacy, and the growing importance of open or self-hosted models for companies that want more control over their workflows and their data.

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