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Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, affirms with conviction that Europe is not lagging behind in the race forartificial intelligence. According to him, regulatory initiatives such as Digital Markets Act, THE Digital Services Act and theIA Act position the continent on the front line. It highlights the importance of innovation capabilities and the vast repositories of available data, while emphasizing the need for strong political will to consolidate this position. While China and the United States are increasing their technological dominance, Breton remains optimistic about European potential, particularly in the field of start-ups specialized. By investing and regulating intelligently, Europe could become a world benchmark in artificial intelligence.
Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for the Internal Market, affirms with conviction that Europe is not lagging behind in the race for artificial intelligence. With pioneering regulations and innovation capabilities, the European Union is well placed to emerge as a world leader in AI. Europe, through proactive legislation like the AI Act, is preparing to become the best place for the development of this technology, while ensuring the ethical and responsible use of AI.
A pioneering regulation
Thierry Breton underlines the importance of the AI Act, a revolutionary regulation designed to regulate the artificial intelligence sector. Unlike what is done elsewhere, this ambitious legislation aims to stimulate innovation while ensuring the ethical use of AI. For him, this text provides a clear framework, necessary to encourage start-ups to develop their technologies in complete security.
Europe, a major player
With some of the most rigorous data protection systems, Europe has many advantages. Thierry Breton emphasizes the innovation capabilities and data deposits of the European Union, considered treasures in the eyes of the whole world. The presence of strict standards is in no way a hindrance, but rather a catalyst to establish a space of trust conducive to the development of new intelligent applications.
Global competition
China’s recent entry into the race with companies like DeepSeek shows that the artificial intelligence market is significantly internationalizing. However, Thierry Breton remains confident about the position of Europe which, although faced with fierce American and Asian competition, has all the necessary tools not to be left behind.
Political will and investment
Breton warns, however, that this enviable position cannot be maintained without strong political will and substantial investments. It calls for a strengthening of European initiatives to ensure that the continent continues to be a driver of technological innovation in the world. It is only through a collective strategy that Europe can claim leadership in the field of AI.
