THE EUROPEAN UNION’S ROLE IN AI GOVERNANCE: CASE STUDIES ON REGULATORY AND GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES
THE EUROPEAN UNION’S ROLE IN AI GOVERNANCE: CASE STUDIES ON REGULATORY AND GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES

Author(s): Gabriela CĂLINESCU
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Governance, Environmental and Energy policy, EU-Approach / EU-Accession / EU-Development, Geopolitics
Published by: Presa Universitara Clujeana
Keywords: AI governance; European Union; technological sovereignty; geopolitical competition; regulation
Summary/Abstract: This article examines how the EU positions itself in shaping AI governance in the changing international order. It focuses on the regulatory approach that the EU has undertaken regarding AI through the European AI Act, a very important legal document that influences global standards and rules. The methodology used in this article entails analysing various documents like books and scientific articles and bringing forward three case studies, one focusing on the impact of the AI Act on global technology companies, one on the position of the EU in the geopolitical rivalry between the United Stated and China, and one on the EU’s efforts to achieve sovereignty from a technological point of view through initiatives like GAIA-X. Combined, these methods offer a clear view on the main challenges and opportunities that the EU is confronted with in this ever-evolving field, especially regarding geopolitical competition, and the ethical issues posed by AI.

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