economic policy

May
11
How much would sovereign AI cost?

How much would sovereign AI cost?

Politicians talk a good game about spending more on artificial intelligence. But how much would it really cost to go it alone in the world of AI?
10 min read
Apr
27
The two sides of digital sovereignty

The two sides of digital sovereignty

Washington and Brussels are pursuing opposing strategies that place defense and sovereignty at the heart of their digital policymaking agenda
9 min read
Apr
20
The global AI race deconstructed

The global AI race deconstructed

In the world of AI geopolitics, the US and China dominate models; Europe rules on governance; and everyone else is shifting toward open source.
9 min read
Apr
13
The EU-US tech relationship is still on life support

The EU-US tech relationship is still on life support

Transatlantic ties are as strained as ever. Washington's anger toward Brussels' digital antitrust rules are what's driving the current stand-off.
9 min read
Mar
23
Digital sovereignty: Hope versus reality

Digital sovereignty: Hope versus reality

People across the 27-country bloc want to break free from services provided by US tech. They are just not hopefully that strategy is realistic.
11 min read
Mar
23
Digital sovereignty: Hope versus reality

Digital sovereignty: Hope versus reality

People across the 27-country bloc want to break free from services provided by US tech. They are just not hopefully that strategy is realistic.
11 min read
Mar
16
The era of kids social media bans is upon us

The era of kids social media bans is upon us

Countries' restrictions on children's social media use is an ill-thought out policy that won't tackle the underlying root causes of online harm.
9 min read
Feb
23
Postcard from Amsterdam: the online safety frontline

Postcard from Amsterdam: the online safety frontline

A recent gathering of those working on the EU's Digital Services Act showed how much there still needs to be to done to implement these rules.
9 min read
Feb
16
The global AI governance bonanza

The global AI governance bonanza

National leaders and policymakers descend on New Delhi for India's AI Impact Summit. Be skeptical about their promises of greater AI governance.
9 min read
Feb
04
Tech policy is now industrial policy

Tech policy is now industrial policy

Digital policymaking is undergoing a fundamental revamp toward how technology affects the offline world — and not just what happens online.
10 min read