Europe’s High-Stakes Gamble on AI: Risk or Reward?

As the EU plans its countermove to global AI dominance with a proposed CERN-for-AI project, sceptics warn of the significant financial risks and bureaucratic entanglements. The ambition to rival the likes of Silicon Valley's tech supremacy has raised concerns among economists and tech entrepreneurs about potential misallocation of resources and stifling innovation. According to CEPS's research director, this initiative is a crucial but perilous juncture, necessitating a prudent approach.