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Europe can't achieve AI prosperity on the data of others Data AI

Europe can't achieve AI prosperity on the data of others

by Yaël Ossowski

If European data is not available to train AI models, then it stands to reason that any European AI experience will be crummy, inaccurate, or reflect poor public data.

BRICS in the global tech wall: will the US and EU hit the snooze button again? AI

BRICS in the global tech wall: will the US and EU hit the snooze button again?

by Zoltán Kész

The BRICS coalition (currently including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates) has been increasingly vocalizing its position on its own tech sovereignty. 

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.

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

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.

The new UK Government needs to be careful with its AI regulation ambition AI

The new UK Government needs to be careful with its AI regulation ambition

by Egle Markeviciute

Last week, various media outlets reported that the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keith Starmer, will include an AI bill to the King's Speech later this week, following in the footsteps of the European Union’s AI Act. 

Hungarian Presidency of the CoE: the most important tech & telco agenda points AI

Hungarian Presidency of the CoE: the most important tech & telco agenda points

by Egle Markeviciute

On July 1, 2024, Hungarians will take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union from Belgians. We reviewed the Hungarian Presidency's agenda to summarize points which are relevant to the tech and telecommunications sector.

EU and global AI race: an evaluation AI

EU and global AI race: an evaluation

by Egle Markeviciute

The race for dominance in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is heating up, with the European Union (EU) struggling to keep pace with the US and China. 

Why the UK is immune to the 'Brussels AI effect'? AI

Why the UK is immune to the 'Brussels AI effect'?

by Mike Salem

Having pioneered the first two industrial revolutions, the UK seems on track to deliver on the fourth, or is it?

A look in the mirror: CEE innovation gap AI

A look in the mirror: CEE innovation gap

by Egle Markeviciute

The EU faces a dual challenge in tech innovation. Not only does it lag behind the US and China, but there is also a significant divide within the bloc itself, with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) trailing behind their Western counterparts.

Four global families of AI regulation: strict, soft, purpose-driven and the undecided AI

Four global families of AI regulation: strict, soft, purpose-driven and the undecided

by EU TECH LOOP

The world continues to search for a wise balance between maximizing the open window of opportunity to foster AI innovation and ensuring sufficient guardrails for the use of AI technology.

Innovation and consumer-centric insights into the EU’s digital policies and initiatives