Uljan Sharka, the founder and CEO of Italian AI model maker Domyn

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June 18, 2026

‘This will unveil the ground truth’: Why the Anthropic ban could benefit European AI

Suspending access to Anthropic’s models has the potential to change the dominant narrative around AI, to Europe’s benefit, says Domyn CEO

The recent order from the US government to suspend access to AI giant Anthropic’s best-performing models for non-US nationals has caused significant concern in Europe, but for Uljan Sharka, the founder and CEO of Italian AI model maker Domyn, the move is a “huge opportunity” for the region.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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