The geopolitics of AI governance are in flux
Governance of AI is one of the main areas where the current geopolitical upheaval is playing out. How the EU positions itself in this environment, and which governance tools it deploys, will have significant...
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The geopolitics of AI governance are in flux
Governance of AI is one of the main areas where the current geopolitical upheaval is playing out. How the EU positions itself in this environment, and which governance tools it deploys, will have significant consequences for both its regulatory influence and its broader economic and industrial objectives.
Summary and Key Findings
This CERRE Issue Paper by Research Fellow Pierre Larouche develops an analytical framework for mapping the AI governance postures of the main geopolitical actors. It then assesses the strategic options available to the EU. It argues that the US, at least at the federal level, is moving closer to China's approach, where state objectives take precedence across the AI technology stack. This leaves other jurisdictions, including the EU, with constraints: they face concentrated private power largely in foreign hands and cannot effectively match the ambitions of the two emerging digital empires.
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