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Europe risks decline amid AI innovation gap and regulatory hurdles

A report by former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi warns that the European Union risks economic and geopolitical decline if it does not reform its approach to innovation and regulation. The report highlights a widening innovation gap between the EU, the United States, and China, with many European startups considering relocation due to funding challenges. While AI adoption is increasing, deeper integration into business processes remains stagnant, partly due to high energy costs and complex regulatory frameworks like GDPR and the EU AI Act, which some business leaders argue stifle innovation. AI

IMPACT EU faces economic decline if it doesn't reform AI regulation and boost innovation to compete with the US and China.

RANK_REASON Analysis of a major report on the EU's economic competitiveness and AI strategy.

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