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Member states and Commission to work together to boost #ArtificialIntelligence 'made in Europe'
Delivering on its strategy on artificial intelligence (AI) adopted in April 2018, the Commission has presented a co-ordinated plan prepared with member states to foster the development and use of AI in Europe.
Digital Single Market Vice President Andrus Ansip welcomed this important step: "I am pleased to see that European countries have made good progress. We agreed to work together to pool data – the raw material for AI – in sectors such as health care to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment. We will co-ordinate investments: our aim is to reach at least €20 billion of private and public investments by the end of 2020. This is essential for growth and jobs. AI is not a nice-to-have, it is about our future.”
Digital Economy and Society Commissioner Mariya Gabriel added: "Like electricity in the past, AI is transforming the world. Together with member states we will increase investments for rolling out AI into all sectors of the economy, support advanced skills and maximize the availability of data. The co-ordinated action plan will ensure that Europe reaps the benefits of AI for citizens and businesses and competes globally, while safeguarding trust and respecting ethical values.”
The plan proposes joint actions for closer and more efficient co-operation between member states, Norway, Switzerland and the Commission in four key areas: increasing investment, making more data available, fostering talent and ensuring trust.
A press release, Q&A and factsheet are available online. Vice President Ansip gave a press conference.
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