Week 4
Question 1 (~30 mins): Based on the readings, analyse whether Europe can realistically achieve meaningful AI independence without compromising its commitment to open, trustworthy AI development.
What trade-offs must Europe make, and are these sustainable in the long term?
Question 2 (~30 mins): The AI Now report argues for redirecting Europe's AI industrial policy "from competitiveness to public interest."
Compare this perspective with the European Commission's approach in the AI Continent Action Plan.
Which vision better serves European citizens' long-term interests?
What are the risks of prioritising either competitiveness or public interest exclusively?
