European Commission5d ago

Europe, the AI Continent.

One year ago, we launched the AI Continent Action Plan. Since then, we have made huge strides:

✅ 19 AI factories are now live across EU countries.
✅ We established the AI Skills Academy to train experts.
✅ The AI Omnibus is cutting costs for business.
✅ We have earmarked €1 billion to support AI adoption in industry.

We are building a secure and innovative AI future for Europe.

Here's how 👉 https://link.europa.eu/nj3VH9

Show threadjess :3 5d ago
@EUCommission no one wants this stuff
Show threadEuropean Commission4d ago
Hi @peachymist! Artificial intelligence already plays a crucial role in our daily lives, and as AI develops, it holds even greater potential to improve the lives of EU citizens: enhancing disease prevention, reducing traffic fatalities, anticipating cyber threats, and much more. That's why we are proposing rules and actions for AI, enabling us to harness its full potential and maximise its benefits.
Show threadEugen Rochko3d ago
@EUCommission @peachymist I'd like Europe to be the AI-free continent.
Show threadkevin ⁂ (he/him)
@Gargron @EUCommission @peachymist I think it’s important to differentiate between Generative AI (ChatGPT et all) and machine learning (ML) AI. ML can help automate and optimise loads of tasks across industries, and Europe should be on the edge of this instead of eating whatever the US spits out.

It makes sense to invest, and it makes sense to explore.
Apr 11 at 3:53pmWeb
Show threadapfeiffer423d ago

@kevin @Gargron @EUCommission @peachymist

Fully agree, there is a (big) difference between the two.

As an example, ML is extremely useful and good at translation languages — and that’s already since well before the chatbots started. Also a lot of other breakthroughs in science are done or improved with ML, and not GenAI, like protein folding.

While ML can be considered as a part of AI, it should be clearly separated from the LLMs which are, simply put, just random word combiners.

Show threadGeopJr3d ago
@kevin @Gargron @EUCommission @peachymist you are too hopeful, all the investments mentioned in the OP link are for GenAI. That AI skills academy? Aims for GenAI degrees, those investments? GenAI https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/genai4eu
The action plan? AI Factories for genAI https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/redirection/document/114523
GenAI4EU: Funding opportunities to boost Generative AI “made in Europe”

The European Commission has launched a first wave of EU funding opportunities to integrate generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Europe’s strategic sectors, and keep their competitive edge.

Shaping Europe’s digital future