Europe Has Paved Its Own Path in AI Research and Innovation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is often described as one of the “disruptive” technologies of our time due to its potential to enhance efficiency and productivity across various sectors. Optimizing processes and production can also minimize the consumption of resources such as energy, water, and raw materials, thus contributing positively to the achievement of many sustainable development goals.
However, the rapid expansion of AI applications in recent years has also exposed the technology’s limitations in ensuring fairness in algorithms and systems, as well as in ethical governance.

The EU is a global leader in the science of artificial intelligence, but its performance in AI-driven innovation still has room for improvement. At the same time, the EU has been at the forefront of promoting trustworthy, ethically sound, and human-centric AI.