CLAIRE and euRobotics join forces on European AI "moonshot" proposal

CLAIRE and euRobotics, two European non-profit organisations in the area of AI and robotics, have announced an ambitious plan to establish Europe as a powerhouse in trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030. This "moonshot" aims to "provide European citizens, industries, and public organisations with reliable and ethical AI alternatives, creating systems aligned with European values and boosting global competitiveness. The initiative calls for a pan-European effort, pooling talent and resources to overcome the current technological dependency on non-European big tech firms". According to Chair of the Board of CLAIRE directors, Holger Hoos, "Europe has a storied history of rising to technological challenges and emerging with global solutions. From CERN to the European Space Agency, we've turned collaboration into innovation. Now, as AI begins to permeate every aspect of our work and lives, it's imperative we forge our own path, ensuring the broad availability of trustworthy AI systems with European values at their core."