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The transformative power of AI

· Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (Euro area (EU))

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· Christine Lagarde Wiki · European Central Bank WikiThe transformative power of AI

ContextWelcome address by Christine Lagarde at the ECB conference on artificial intelligence in Frankfurt.

Why it mattersLagarde links Europe's AI gap to missing venture capital, fragmented data and slow digital infrastructure.

Problems raised
  1. Radical technology investment is risky.
  2. Data fragmentation limits AI.
  3. Europe lacks venture capital and digital infrastructure.
Solutions proposed
  1. Build a savings and investment union for venture capital.
  2. Simplify digital rules and speed up permits.
  3. Invest massively in data centres, fibre and grids.
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