My impression is that in Europe much fewer people are convinced that AI-maxxing is necessary or even a net benefit.

And if you ask a bit more, you'll find that those same people are very likely to daily-drive AI models, desktop and phone operating systems and various other software critical to their professional and personal lives from US companies. And buy tons of Chinese products over Chinese or US e-commerce platforms.

What people say matters much less than what they do.

Much fewer people in Europe are convinced maxxing anything besides work/life/life balance and generous social support are a benefit.

All the stuff that doesn't help an economy grow or pay for the future.