Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said: ”I want the future of AI to be made in Europe. Because when AI is used, we can find smarter, faster, and more affordable solutions. AI adoption needs to be widespread, and with these strategies, we will help speed up the process. Putting AI first also means putting safety first. We will drive this ‘AI first’ mindset across all our key sectors, from robotics to healthcare, energy and automotive.”
AI is transforming how businesses operate, reshaping public services, and revolutionising science. With these strategies, the Commission is delivering on its AI Continent Action Plan, setting a course to make Europe a global leader in trustworthy AI. Just six years ago Europe had two supercomputers in the global top 10; today it has four and work is ongoing to set up at least 4 to 5 gigafactories. Building on its strong AI infrastructure, as well as Europe’s talent, vibrant research and innovation ecosystem and startups, its tradition of collaborative science, high-quality data and world-class research and technology infrastructures, the EU is well positioned to accelerate the use of AI in key sectors and science.
Apply AI Strategy
The Apply AI Strategy aims to harness AI’s transformative potential by driving adoption of AI across strategic and public sectors including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, energy, mobility, manufacturing, construction, agri-food, defence, communications and culture. It will also support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with their specific needs and help Industries integrate AI into their operations.
Concrete measures include establishing AI-powered advanced screening centres for healthcare and supporting the development of frontier models and agentic AI tailored to sectors such as manufacturing, environment and pharmaceuticals. To boost AI adoption and support these measures, the Commission is mobilising around €1 billion. In the future, new initiatives in areas like finance, tourism, and e-commerce could complement these sectors.
The strategy will help boost EU capabilities to unlock societal benefits, from enabling more accurate healthcare diagnoses to enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of public services. It encourages an AI first policy, so more companies consider AI as a part of the solution to tackle challenges, while taking into careful consideration the benefits and the risks of the technology.
The strategy also addresses cross-cutting challenges: accelerating time-to-market by linking infrastructure, data, and testing facilities; strengthening the EU workforce to be AI ready across sectors; and launching a Frontier AI initiative to support innovation by bringing together Europe’s leading AI actors. The renewal and deployment of the network of European Digital Innovation Hubs, transformed into Experience Centres for AI, will give companies privileged access to the EU AI innovation ecosystem.
Source: European Commission
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