While many experts advocate for greater international cooperation on AI safety to address shared global risks, some view cooperation on AI with suspicion, arguing that it can pose unacceptable risks to national security. However, the extent to which cooperation on AI safety poses such risks, as well as provides benefits, depends on the specific area of cooperation.
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Integrating AI into the workplace will increase job insecurity, fundamentally reshaping labor markets. To anticipate and manage this transition, the EU must build public trust, provide training infrastructures, and establish social protections.
Amanda Coakley
Tech giants are increasingly able to wield significant geopolitical influence. To ensure digital sovereignty, governments must insist on transparency and accountability.
Raluca Csernatoni
The second Trump administration has shifted the cornerstones of the liberal international order. How the EU responds will determine not only its global standing but also the very integrity of the European project.
Rym Momtaz
The EU’s pursuit of tech sovereignty has often sidelined the role of democracy in the digital sphere. The union should adopt a tech citizenship strategy that promotes citizen engagement, democratic innovation, and accountability.
Richard Youngs
The EU’s quest for strategic autonomy in the digital domain is challenged by national interests. Brussels can set a bold direction on tech sovereignty, but its success will require a robust framework and delicate compromises.
Raluca Csernatoni, Sinan Ülgen
