EU Commission Unveils Plan to Support AI Uptake, Protect Key Sectors
The European Commission (EU) has unveiled a new strategy to encourage more companies across the continent to adopt artificial intelligence. Known as the AI Continent Action Plan, the initiative covers key areas such as digital infrastructure, cloud computing, access to data, workforce skills, and regulatory simplification. The overarching goal is to modernize Europe’s established industries and position them at the forefront of AI-driven innovation. At the launch of the plan, Henna Virkkunen, the EU Tech Commissioner, emphasized the importance of building internal capabilities in essential sectors to reduce reliance on external partners. She highlighted chips, AI, and quantum technologies as…