#49 - June 5, 2026 - AI Worms & Digital Fortresses: The Hidden War for Tech Sovereignty

The global model of open, borderless science is rapidly fracturing, replaced by a high-stakes race for technological sovereignty. From the University of Toronto’s alarming demonstration of autonomous, AI-powered computer worms to the Five Eyes joint warning on job-site espionage, critical scientific research has officially become a frontline geopolitical battleground. This video breaks down how nations are aggressively erecting "digital fortresses" to protect their infrastructure—exploring Canada's sovereign computing strategy, the European Union's proposed tech "kill switches," and strict new foreign disclosure crackdowns on university funding by the U.S. National Science Foundation. Tune in to discover how AI, infrastructure decoupling, and weaponized academic networks are quietly rewriting the rules of global power.