Nina Anika Klotz, Gründerszene/Business Insider, February 2025
For the first time, European government leaders and AI entrepreneurs gathered in Paris at the AI Action Summit to discuss strategies for keeping Europe competitive against the U.S. and China in artificial intelligence. French President Emmanuel Macron announced €100 billion in AI infrastructure investments, alongside a commitment from 60 companies to invest €150 billion in AI applications and cross-industry collaboration.
Fabian Westerheide, Partner at AI.FUND, sees this as a long-overdue but crucial step. While praising France’s proactive AI policies, he warns that past AI funding promises have often fallen short. The key question remains: Can Europe move beyond announcements and take real action?
To find out more, read the full article in Gründerszene.
Original Article Text: GERMAN
Source: Gründerszene/Business Insider
