The European Commission He assured on Tuesday that the EU is “ready to compete”In the race for the development of the artificial intelligencebut experts say something else, and the president, Ursula von der Leyenhas announced that this technology will be “central” In the strategy for relaunch competitiveness that your executive presents this Wednesday.
For Brussels, the earthquake that has caused the Chinese APP ‘Depseek’ “shows that the career for artificial intelligence is Far from having finished”, Said the spokesman for the Technological Sovereignty Commission, Thomas Regnier. “With one solid infrastructure And talented, many things can be achieved. And in Europe we have everything necessary for an AI worthy of choice, ”he added.
But the truth is that, for the moment, Europe has advanced more in the regulation of artificial intelligence that in its development. In fact, in the career for technological development, it is left behind. A report by the Court of Accounts last summer pointed out that despite having made important efforts, “the EU has had Little success in the development of the European ecosystem of artificial intelligence and has not achieved Accelerate investment In this field at the same level that world leaders. “
The institution pointed to The lack of coordination Among the measures and the need to increase and guide both both the public investment Like private. In a statement, the court member who directed the audit, Mihails Kozlovs, pointed to concentrate the investment It will be decisive.
“In the AI race there is a risk that the winner takes everything. If the EU wishes to succeed in its ambition, the European Commission and the Member States must join forces more effectively, accelerate the rhythm and release the potential of the EU to succeed in this Great technological revolution ongoing,” Kozlovs pointed out.
Also the industry, represented in the organization Digital Europe, regretted in a report published in June that the EU was in line in the development of almost all critical technologies, including AI. It also pointed to financing.
According to Digital Europe, private investment in the creation and expansion of AI companies in the EU is approximately a seventh part of the US. “This financial gap hinders EU’s capacity to develop solid industries and compete worldwide,” said the report.
Less bureaucracy, more money
Brando Benifeithe Italian socialist eurodiput at the head of the negotiations of the EU artificial intelligence law that entered into force this summer, coincides with this analysis. For Benifei, what has happened with Depseek demonstrates that AI does not require Great investmentsbut well -oriented.
Deepseek has shown us “that there may be different forms to develop AI and, in fact, we have to reflect on how we direct Our investmentsbecause we have seen that there may be effective training of AI systems with a more limited amount of resources, ”said Benifei in statements to El Periódico.
At a time when every time They are stronger That they send to deregular, the Italian does not believe that what is braking innovation in Europe is the legislation on artificial intelligence or for data protection. “It has no impact In competitiveness, ”he insisted.
On the contrary, “the law on AI is an instrument that allows a Good development model of an eye based on the values of the protection of human rights and the protection of democratic principles”, Explained the Eurodiputa. “It’s important reduce bureaucracybut that does not mean reduce protections and regulationbecause this is our model, ”he added.
“The problem of competitiveness in Europe is linked to Bureaucratic load that it is not possible to attribute to the law on AI, ”said Benifei who has also pointed to the Lack of development of the union of capital markets -a question that will address the commission’s strategy -and also to the lack of cooperation in the investigation. “We have to do more and do it together,” he insisted.
A matter of competitiveness
This Wednesday, the commission presents a strategy that aspires to relaunch competitiveness in the EU. Based on the recommendations of the reports prepared by former Italian prime ministers Enrico Letta y Mario Draghithe project aspires to solve in one way or another European market weaknesses To do to Community companies prosper.
Von der Leyen has said that “AI will be central.” He has done it from Paris, where he has met with the French president Emmanuel Macron. The capital of France will host in the coming weeks a summit with the aim of strengthening the international actions For the development of this technology. Also here, said the president of the commission, “an artificial intelligence that combines Innovation, investment and trust”It will be at the center of the discussion.
