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The four critical technology areas area advanced semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and biotechnologies.

The four critical technology areas area advanced semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and biotechnologies.

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The European Union has published a list of critical technologies which may be at risk from global rivals and which officials now wish to protect.

The European Commission – the EU’s executive arm – announced it would start compiling risk assessments on four critical technology areas: advanced semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and biotechnologies.

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