🚀 Eyes Wide Open, AIs Wide Open: Staying in Control in the Age of AI 🤖

This talk by Yann Lechelle was given at the recent Open Community Experience (OCX) 2024 in Mainz, Germany, and shed light on Europe’s position in the global AI landscape.

Video link: www.youtube.com/watch

My key takeaways:

• Strategic independence: Emphasized the need for Europe to strengthen its technological sovereignty in AI and reduce its reliance on non-European vendors.
• Open Source & Open Science: Emphasized the central role of open source projects and open science in fostering innovation and ensuring transparency in AI development.
• Unified European Approach: Called for coherent policies and investments to strengthen Europe’s AI capabilities, ensuring that they are consistent with universal values and ethical standards.

tl;dr: Europe must strengthen its AI sovereignty through open source collaboration and unified strategies to remain competitive and uphold its core values.