"This contrasts sharply with the Silicon Valley model, where scale, speed , and commercial dominance often trump wider social aims. There's value in that distinction. Too much focus on growth alone can produce outcomes that benefit a few platforms while leaving society to manage the fallout from algorithmic bias , misinformation , and opaque decision-making systems. Europe's regulatory framework, including the Artificial Intelligence Act, embeds risk-based guardrails that aim to prevent harm without halting innovation entirely."
"Viewed in isolation, the number itself isn't eye-popping. By global standards, where the private sector alone pours hundreds of billions into AI, €307 million is barely a rounding error. Yet this sum matters less for its scale and more for what it reveals about Europe's longstanding dilemma: how to balance ambitious tech leadership with a cautious, value-driven regulatory culture. A Strategy rooted in principles, not power"
Brussels allocated €307.3 million under Horizon Europe to support trustworthy AI, data services, robotics, quantum, photonics, and open strategic autonomy. The funding emphasises ethics, safety, and strategic autonomy rather than raw capability, guided by an Apply AI Strategy to align systems with European values. The approach contrasts with a Silicon Valley focus on scale and speed, which can amplify bias, misinformation, and opaque decision-making. The regulatory framework, including the Artificial Intelligence Act, embeds risk-based guardrails to prevent harm while allowing innovation. The funding size is modest globally but underscores the tension between principle-driven policy and measurable industrial impact.
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