“Artificial intelligence has changed the technology landscape forever and applications are constantly evolving. We are only at the beginning of a new journey, where we are beginning to understand the potential and scope of AI. This means that we need to think, first and foremost, about how to give European companies a head start in the technology landscape, not limit them,” the prime minister added.
According to Kallas, AI has come to stay. “Education and language learning, healthcare, customer service, programming – to name but a few areas. We can create new value and raise the productivity of the economy. New methods will also help in adapting to climate change,” she said.
“At the same time, it is important to create legal clarity for the technology sector to develop and provide long-term certainty for investments. And, of course, we need to manage the risks of technology to protect people’s right to privacy,” the prime minister said.
EU leaders also discussed China, the EU’s economic security and external relations, and migration at the European Council on Friday.
