Europe launches EUR 1 billion plan to boost development and adoption of AI
By Angel Di Matteo @shadowargel
The European Commission presented his new plan, “Apply AI Strategy”, to expand the use of AI in key sectors and reduce technological dependence on the United States and China.
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- The plan seeks to encourage open source AI innovation in the European Union.
- Ursula von der Leyen highlighted that the future of AI “it must be built in Europe.”
- The initiative will allocate funds from existing programs such as Horizon Europe and Digital Europe.
The European Commission (EC) announced in Brussels the launch of an ambitious EUR 1 billion (USD $1.1 billion) plan, called “Apply AI Strategy”, with the aim of accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence in strategic industries and reinforcing the technological autonomy of the continent.
Funding will come from existing programs such as Horizon Europe and Digital Europe, together with contributions from Member States and private partners. The authorities have asked these actors to match contributions to multiply the impact of the program, recently published reports indicate.
A strategy to boost AI “made in Europe”
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen stated that the initiative represents the bloc’s commitment to leadership in artificial intelligence innovation.
According to von der Leyen, the plan seeks to build the future of AI in Europe, promoting its practical application in sectors such as health, energy, mobility and manufacturing.
This movement adds to another plan presented in April to reduce regulatory barriers to technology startups. However, the new strategy goes beyond regulation: look for the direct implementation of AI solutions in sectors essential for European economic and security interests.
Among the benefited sectors, the pharmaceutical industry, construction, the agri-food sector, defense, telecommunications and culture.
As part of the plan, the Commission plans to create a network of AI-powered medical assessment and diagnostic centersin addition to intelligent systems for climate, manufacturing and pharmacology.
The strategy also promotes the development of sovereign European models of artificial intelligencein order to reduce dependence on non-European technologies, especially in defense and national security systems.
According to a review of the draft published by Financial Timesreviewed by Cryptopolitan, the block will allocate €1 billion (USD $1.1 billion) of its current programs to finance startup grants, incentives for open source generative AI and public procurement reforms that stimulate market demand.
Less dependence on the United States and China
The European Commission has warned about the risk of relying excessively on foreign suppliers for cloud resources, semiconductors and software. The document presented by Brussels warns that both governments and private entities can take advantage of such dependencies for strategic or commercial purposes.
The entity also recalled the recent tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump to European countries, which raised alarms about the reliability of the North American partner in the long term.
Meanwhile, China advances rapidly in the export of low cost generative modelsconsolidating itself as a global competitor in the field of AI. This progress worries Europe, which fears losing ground in critical areas, including the military use of AI systems.
Strategic autonomy and industrial modernization
Currently, a large part of the artificial intelligence systems used in military applications within the framework of NATO They depend on American technology. Brussels considers it vital to reduce this dependence to guarantee its strategic autonomy.
The strategy also drives the integration of AI throughout the European government structure and industry. The document recommends reforming the processes of public procurement, modernize industrial productionand strengthen scientific cooperation between member states.
With these measures, the European Commission seeks to build a resilient technological ecosystem, capable of resisting the external shocks and ensure that digital innovation remains under European control.
Article written with the help of an AI content writer, edited by Angel Di Matteo / DailyBitcoin
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