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AI race revisited: how long until China catches up and what can EU & the US do to cooperate better AI

AI race revisited: how long until China catches up and what can EU & the US do to cooperate better

by Fred Roeder

The the EU, US, Japan, Canada, Australia, South Korea, and other liberal democracies should identify barriers to successful AI cooperation and work on reducing among their economies.

Trans-Atlantic tech cooperation: a plea for Brussels and Washington to work together

Trans-Atlantic tech cooperation: a plea for Brussels and Washington to work together

by Fred Roeder

In times of war and geopolitical tensions, collaboration between the EU and the US on tech policy is more needed than ever. But despite several attempts to find a common line and more integrated technology trade, both sides struggle to come up with a coherent solution to their policy disputes.

Outcomes of introducing network fees in South Korea: the impact on consumers and internet experience

Outcomes of introducing network fees in South Korea: the impact on consumers and internet experience

by Shrey Madaan

Imposing network fees (a newer concept for ‘fair share’) is not an idea exceptional to the European Union. South Korea, a country known for its technological innovation and global leader in internet infrastructure, introduced network fees back in 2016.

Reducing Chinese influence in the EU's telco: Poland moves ahead Infra Security

Reducing Chinese influence in the EU's telco: Poland moves ahead

by Zoltán Kész

Poland has recently announced its plans to phase out Chinese equipment from its telecom infrastructure, particularly 5G networks, where Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE have significant market shares. 

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: September 2024

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: September 2024

by EU TECH LOOP

EU's September was rich in tech and telco debates: the proposed Commissioners were revealed, Draghi published his competitiveness proposals, the Commission's consultation results on digital infrastructure needs were released.

Google Cloud’s antitrust complaint against Microsoft explained

Google Cloud’s antitrust complaint against Microsoft explained

by Egle Markeviciute

The EU's antitrust saga continues. Last week, Google Cloud filed an official complaint with the Commission regarding Microsoft Azure's anti-competitive licensing practices in cloud computing. 

Bad ideas resurface: expanding telco rules to digital and cloud and rebirth of 'fair share'

Bad ideas resurface: expanding telco rules to digital and cloud and rebirth of 'fair share'

by Egle Markeviciute

Brussels is back to business, so are the discussions on the European Commission’s White paper “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs.”

AI & EU: time to empower innovators AI Data

AI & EU: time to empower innovators

by Fred Roeder

Inspired by an open letter "Europe needs regulatory certainty on AI" Countries can be leading in culture and sciences before they fall back for decades or even centuries. The Roman Empire is one of the many examples of human history that could see the rise and fall of

Draghi report: innovation, telco, tech and to-do's for smaller EU Member States

Draghi report: innovation, telco, tech and to-do's for smaller EU Member States

by Egle Markeviciute

The former head of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, presented his competitiveness report this week.   Draghi's report is best read after getting acquainted with Enrico Letta’s Single Market report, as well as Ursula von der Leyen’s political guidelines for 2025-2029, published earlier this

Llama, Gemini, now iPhone - the impact of EU's tech regulations for consumers AI

Llama, Gemini, now iPhone - the impact of EU's tech regulations for consumers

by Egle Markeviciute

Between 2019 and 2024, the European Commission adopted a series of new regulations for the tech sector, including the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, the Artificial Intelligence Act, and many others.  These measures aim to shape the future of the digital landscape in Europe, but, naturally, they also

AI Treaty set for signing in Vilnius: what it means for global AI governance AI

AI Treaty set for signing in Vilnius: what it means for global AI governance

by Egle Markeviciute

On Thursday, September 5, 2024, within the framework of the Council of Europe, the AI Treaty, officially known as the “Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law”, will be signed in Vilnius, Lithuania.

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: August 2024

EU Tech Loop wrap-up: August 2024

by EU TECH LOOP

August was quiet for the EU tech policy bubble, but soon it'll be back to action with the Hungarian Presidency, a new European Commission, and controversial ideas revisited. Last month, we covered key discussions—from Musk vs. Breton to von der Leyen's future plans. Enjoy the read!