A.M. Edition for Feb. 11. The EU pledges $200 billion in AI spending to try and catch up with the U.S. and China in the race to develop the most complex AI models. WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner, attending an AI summit in Paris, says world leaders are vying for a piece of the AI boom to boost their economies. Plus, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rejects advances from a group of investors led by Elon Musk. And New York City Mayor Eric Adams scores a legal reprieve as the Justice Department orders an end to his bribery case. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Correction: Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is a Democrat. An earlier version of this podcast incorrectly said he was a Republican. (Corrected on Feb. 11)

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