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The AI Sovereignty Paradox

Why Sovereignty Is Not Determined by the Model

Aug 14, 2026

AI sovereignty is often equated with choosing the right model. Yet for banks in particular, this perspective falls short: true sovereignty comes from reducing technological dependencies and maintaining the flexibility to work with different models, providers and infrastructures.

In Handelsblatt, Fabian Forthmann, Manager Artificial Intelligence at msg for banking, explains why AI sovereignty is a question of the entire technology architecture – and what role interchangeability plays.