The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has presented transformative opportunities and unprecedented challenges. The International AI Safety Report[1], published in January 2025 under the leadership of Prof. Yoshua Bengio and a global consortium of experts, provides possibly the most comprehensive…
Driving Sustainable Growth: How the CMA’s Strategic Approach Shapes the UK’s Industrial Future
The United Kingdom (UK) government’s Industrial Strategy Green Paper (Industrial Strategy)[1] sets out an ambitious vision to position the UK as a global leader in high-growth sectors, ensuring sustainable and inclusive economic growth. As the government prepares to launch this strategy,…
Quick Review: A Competitiveness Compass for the EU
The European Union stands at a crossroads. Despite its strengths—a skilled workforce, a continental Single Market, and a stable legal framework—the bloc has struggled to keep pace with global competitors like the U.S. and China. Productivity growth has stagnated for decades,…
Data Protection and AI Models – EDPB Opinion, OpenAI Fine and DeepSeek Scrutiny
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted Opinion 28/2024 on 17 December 2024,[1] addressing key data protection issues that arise from the processing of personal data in the context of artificial intelligence (AI) models. Issued at the request of the Irish…
Securing Leadership in the Biorevolution
In the 21st century, biotechnology stands as the cornerstone of a transformative era: the biorevolution. This convergence of breakthroughs in synthetic biology, machine learning, and engineering biology enables humanity to manipulate life’s building blocks, offering unprecedented opportunities—and equally profound challenges. Highlighted…
Spain’s Proposal for Extended Collective Licensing in AI Development
by Dávid Ujhelyi In December 2024, the Spanish Ministry of Culture unveiled a groundbreaking legislative proposal aimed at introducing extended collective licensing (ECL) for the development of general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) models. The “Draft Royal Decree to regulate the granting of…
Transforming Justice: The Role of GenAI in Legal Decision-Making
Generative AI (GenAI) tools hold significant potential to transform the legal profession. These tools can enhance efficiency, for example, by streamlining research, and speeding up legal document generation. While GenAI could revolutionize how lawyers and judges handle complex legal tasks, the…
Breaking Big Tech’s Grip: A Roadmap to a Democratic Digital Future
In an era where digital technologies influence nearly every aspect of modern life, the question of who controls these technologies has become increasingly urgent. The dominance of a handful of tech giants—primarily U.S.-based companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, along with…
Navigating the Copyright Minefield: Legal Challenges of AI Training and Content Use
The intersection of copyright law and generative artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key point of contention, particularly regarding AI’s reliance on copyrighted materials for training purposes. AI models often process large datasets—many of which include copyrighted works—raising fundamental questions about…
The Need for Kill-Switch Deployment in High-Risk AI Systems
The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have brought about transformative possibilities across industries, but they have also raised significant concerns regarding safety, control, and ethical implications. The emergence of autonomous AI systems with advanced decision-making capabilities has amplified these concerns,…