The People's Congress makes it clear: China is putting all its efforts into artificial intelligence. The risks only play a minor role in the global race for technological supremacy. Experts are alarmed.
By Leonardo Pape
The non-governmental organization Finance Watch warns of the risks for consumers and the stability of the financial sector if the rules for AI in this area are not revised. Without accountability, liability and transparency, trust will be lost.
By Corinna Visser
Europe needs its own AI strategy, say experts. Regulation alone is not enough. The next German government must also move quickly to advance AI in Germany.
By Corinna Visser
Hangzhou has evolved into one of China's most attractive technology and innovation hubs. Thanks to a business-friendly local policy for start-ups such as DeepSeek, the city could soon surpass tech metropolises like Shenzhen or Guangzhou.
By Fabian Peltsch
While Europe is leading the way with strict AI rules, China is taking a pragmatic approach – and strict control. The Chinese model with its strong ideological control could be particularly attractive for governments in the Global South.
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The Commission has awarded the multilingual AI project OpenEuroLLM the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) label. The participants are developing powerful open-source language models for all official EU languages.
By Corinna Visser
The presentation of the Chinese AI assistant DeepSeek has sent share prices of Western technology companies plummeting. Immediately beforehand, Chinese state actors spread the narrative of the end of US technology dominance via social media.
By Marcel Grzanna
Founder Liang Wenfeng has created a sensation with DeepSeek. The advanced technology was developed primarily by young and creative talents, despite US chip sanctions. Europe can still play a leading role in AI development – if the right course is set.
By Fabian Peltsch
The Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek claims to have built a better AI with fewer resources than its American competitors. Read what this means for Europe's position in the race for artificial intelligence.
By Corinna Visser
Washington's trade barriers have benefited the Hangzhou-based AI company DeepSeek more than they have blocked it. However, its success is also thanks to the unique nature of the Chinese tech ecosystem.
By Fabian Peltsch
