EU's Cloud & AI development act met with a mixed reception
The European Commission's goal of tripling the EU’s data center market within 5 to 7 years would not be possible without intrusive market engineering, and CADA does exactly that.
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VivaTech: no need to wait 20 years to see AI's impact; it's transforming Europe today
France faces a busy June, hosting the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, followed by Europe's top tech event, VivaTech. We sat down with VivaTech MD François Bitouzet to discuss the conference, AI's immediate economic impact, tech sovereignty, and EU data regulation.
A technorealistic approach to AI literacy in Estonian schools
As European governments discuss the ethical use of AI in education and plan budgets to facilitate AI literacy among students, the Estonian AI Leap approach stands out as highly pragmatic and thoughtful.
Why European businesses are not using AI tools
Eurostat's 2025 data show that a lack of technical expertise, data privacy concerns, and legal uncertainty remain the main barriers to the use of AI tools among European businesses, even as most companies recognize AI’s potential value.
Imperfect AI Omnibus arrives - all eyes turn to Digital Omnibus
The EU’s AI Omnibus is finally here, but some criticize it for a lack of ambition. While the EU must still formally approve the AI Omnibus, focus now shifts to the second leg of the EU’s digital simplification efforts: the Digital Omnibus package, which is crucial for AI development and data.
Can Europe keep its industrial champions in the AI era?
Siemens warned that EU regulations are driving industrial giants toward the US and China. As the "Trump Effect" lures factories away with tax cuts and deregulation, Europe faces a high-stakes choice regarding data rules and the chip dilemma of speed vs. sovereignty.
Estonian ambition to leverage AI: 50% GDP increase by 2035
Estonia just launched eesti.AI project, targeting +25% GDP by 2030 and +50% by 2035, by pairing AI with its digital-state know-how and public-private partnerships to deliver scalable AI applications .
Who uses AI in Europe - and where it’s still taboo
The EU is funding AI adoption, drafting preparedness plans, and issuing ethics guidance, but AI tool use remains uneven and sometimes taboo. With 64% of Europeans saying AI literacy will be essential by 2030, the real test is turning ambition into measurable, high-scale outcomes.
Reforms to boost AI in the EU: an overview of TBI’s ideas
A new Tony Blair Institute paper lays out how Europe can stay competitive in the AI age – by reforming regulation and capital markets, boosting compute and energy, and exporting its digital government stack.
Fragile truce: what the new US–EU trade deal means for digital
A week after the US–EU digital trade deal was unveiled, it is already under fire. Trump has threatened new tariffs, Brussels is pressing ahead with new rules, and both sides are sharpening arguments, underscoring how fragile yet vital the pact is for transatlantic tech.
Data centers: too many blank spots in the CEE
The IEA's data center map shows that Central and Eastern Europe remains underserved by data centers, despite favorable conditions. As the EU prepares €20B AI Gigafactories, Poland and the Baltics push to secure investment and strengthen the region’s digital sovereignty.”
AI desks go live in Germany, Austria; EU’s price tag: €2M
Germany and Austria have launched simple AI service desks to guide companies under the AI Act. The EU’s €2M version, expected by August 2025, will rely on human staff for general guidance (not thorough legal advice) and respond in 12 EU languages within 2 days.
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