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The Decoder · FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026

EU Commits €30 Billion to AI Infrastructure. US Companies Spent That Amount Before Lunch.

The €30 billion figure was announced with the word 'massive.' The US private sector spent approximately €600 billion in the same period. Both numbers are correct. Progress is being made. Progress is the word being used.
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