Recently, I have been reviewing some articles related to the development of countries, which highlight significant global trends. Historically, after World War II, the total GDP of Europe (adding 28 countries) represented only 45% of the GDP of the USA. However, by 1980, this ratio grew to 77%. By the year 2000, Europe reached parity with the USA, and in 2008 it peaked at 112% of the American GDP. But since then, Europe began to lag behind, and currently its combined GDP (including the United Kingdom) has returned to approximately 75% of the GDP of the USA, similar to the level of 1980.

This is mainly due to two reasons:

1. Political restrictions from the USA: Through various political strategies, the USA limited the development of Europe.

2. Advances in Internet technology in the USA: Since 2009, the USA fully entered the era of technology and the Internet, while Europe fell behind. Until today, we practically do not use globally originated products from Europe in the realm of the Internet, while most of the tools and platforms we use come from the USA.

Then we have entered a new era. In the last three years, we have witnessed an explosion in the field of artificial intelligence, from ChatGPT to chips and semiconductors. In all these aspects, Europe has lagged behind. The USA has significantly expanded its advantage over Europe, both in technology and finance.

All the products related to artificial intelligence that we currently use are developed in the USA, with no relevant participation from Europe. This gap is also reflected in the stock markets, where the USA has distanced itself even further from Europe.