Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, stated that it is in the shared interest of the EU and the United States for their citizens and companies to have secure access to the best artificial intelligence models. Speaking at a lunch with G7 leaders and representatives of technology companies, she emphasized mutual trust between the U.S. and EU in technology and closely linked financial systems. She praised the American practice of ensuring responsible introduction of new and powerful AI models, comparing it to testing airplanes before they fly. Her comments follow the recent
Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced summary of Ursula von der Leyen's statements without apparent ideological framing. It includes her remarks on cooperation between the EU and the U.S., mentions both perspectives (European and American), and references expert warnings without taking a stance.
Official sources cited
- government Ursula von der Leyen's statement
- organisation Anthropic's restriction of access to the 'Mitos' model
