Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Europe’s ambition for safe, transparent and trustworthy AI is broadly supported. The EU AI Act reflects that vision, aiming to ensure that AI systems respect human rights, minimise risk and operate with clear accountability. Yet the way the regulation currently functions makes it feel less like a navigational tool and more like a weight dragging on the region’s innovation engine. Companies are not rebelling against the principles behind the Act; they are struggling with the extensive documentation, legal interpretation and procedural overhead that compliance now requires. The goal is quality, but the process too often creates hesitation and delay.
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Thursday, November 27, 2025
When it comes to artificial intelligence, it’s as if Europe, the United States and China are playing entirely different games. Europe writes the rules. The US builds the race-cars — fast, aggressive and often messy. China tries to build an entire ecosystem, from roads to regulations to surveillance. In this global match, what counts is not only how you play, but how and why.
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Thursday, November 27, 2025
When Thierry Breton stepped down as European Commissioner in 2024, he left behind a legacy of ambition and vision for Europe’s technological future. Breton had pushed for digital sovereignty, stronger industrial and AI policies and a robust regulatory framework. Yet, the landscape he helped shape has evolved into something far more complex than any single individual could steer.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Europe likes to present itself as the world’s digital rule-maker. From the AI Act to the Digital Markets Act, from data governance to platform accountability, the European Union has built the most expansive regulatory framework for the digital economy anywhere on earth. But behind the headlines and the political theatre lies a more complex question—one that is rarely asked, yet essential for understanding Europe’s technological trajectory. Who actually holds the power to shape Europe’s digital future?
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