Is the EU’s AI Policy Headed in the Right Direction?

The European Commission is preparing a coordinated approach to developing and adopting artificial intelligence (AI). The Commission outlined initial policy options in its AI white paper, and after receiving public feedback will release a highly anticipated legislative proposal on AI in the first quarter of 2021. What feedback have stakeholders given, and which ideas do they believe the Commission will include in future legislation?

ITIF's Center for Data Innovation hosted a discussion to take stock of the perspectives of policymakers, experts, and industry representatives, and to assess the extent to which the EU AI white paper includes the right tools to strengthen EU competitiveness and innovation in the algorithmic economy.