What lawmakers should ask the EU’s new tech boss – POLITICO

What lawmakers should ask the EU’s new tech boss – POLITICO

— Q: Only 8 percent of European companies currently use AI, according to a report published in July. How do you want to reach the target of 75 percent by 2030? — Q: President von der Leyen instructed you to develop a “Cloud and AI development plan” to boost computing power and data storage to … Read more

Huawei prepares for launch, though of what product remains a secret

Huawei prepares for launch, though of what product remains a secret

Huawei Technologies, the Chinese telecommunications giant, was reeling from US sanctions in 2020, cut off from key chip supplies. Last year, though, it stunned Washington with a new smartphone featuring an advanced semiconductor. Now, the company is poised to reach another milestone. Huawei’s autumn launch event, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday in Shenzhen, will be … Read more

On AI, von der Leyen sees glass half full in Davos – POLITICO

On AI, von der Leyen sees glass half full in Davos – POLITICO

BRUSSELS — After years of talk about regulating artificial intelligence, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday reiterated that the technology also presents an opportunity. During her special address at the World Economic Future (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, the Commission chief painted a remarkably starry-eyed tech future. Artificial intelligence and its “adverse outcomes” … Read more