EU seeks AI competitiveness amid US-China race, balancing regulation and growth

The EU is positioning itself to boost its economy through AI adoption, aiming to compete with the US and China while maintaining its regulatory standards on worker protection, safety, and climate. The piece highlights the tension between fostering innovation and upholding the EU's stringent AI Act, which may slow deployment. The outcome is uncertain, but the EU's approach could shape global AI governance and its own economic trajectory.