As the US and Asia, led by China, continue to make staggering advancements in AI, experts worry that Europe may fall behind as its extremely strict regulatory approach to AI puts it at risk of becoming a “museum.”
“I think we really need to step up in Europe…the American economy, Chinese economy have been growing far faster compared to the European economies over the last 20 years,” Sweden PM Ulf Kristersson told attendees of the Techarena event in Stockholm today. “If we don’t change that, Europe will actually become some kind of a museum compared to other parts of the world.”
“To be able to compete in the new geopolitical context, Europe needs to become a place where business and innovation can thrive. That means less regulation. That means more access to capital and talent,” Kristersson added. “As it stands now, we’ve got companies having troubles using the latest technology due to uncertainties with the European legislation, companies founded in Europe relocating to the U.S. due to the lack of access to capital. That is simply not good enough.”
Despite French President Emmanuel Macron’s $113.7 million investment in AI, which included commitments from UAE and Canadian investment funds, as well as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing that the EU would mobilize $208.6 billion for AI investments in Europe, US VP JD Vance said Europe is too focused on regulating AI rather than embracing its growth potential.
“To create that kind of trust, we need international regulatory regimes that fosters the creation of AI technology rather than strangles it, and we need our European friends in particular to look to this new frontier with optimism rather than trepidation,” Vance told attendees at the Paris Summit.
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8. Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ:JG)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: N/A
Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ:JG) provides mobile big-data products and developer services focusing on core in-app functionalities to help leading internet firms and consumer brands drive customer engagement. The company gathers anonymous device-level mobile data for AI-driven modeling exercises.
On February 20th, Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ:JG) announced it has integrated DeepSeek into its Adpub platform to transform app monetization. Adpub is the company’s app monetization platform, featuring an advanced real-time bidding system that can help developers maximize advertising revenue by an average of 20%. The DeepSeek integration will further boost Adpub’s capabilities further by helping the platform better perceive user behavior to deliver highly relevant ads to the targeted audiences for better click-through rates.
“We are thrilled to integrate DeepSeek into Adpub, marking a pivotal step in empowering developers with smarter monetization tools. This integration not only strengthens Adpub’s leadership in app monetization but also sets a new benchmark for innovation in the industry.”
-said Chris Lo, CEO of Aurora Mobile Limited
7. Cyngn Inc. (NASDAQ:CYN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 1
Cyngn Inc. (NASDAQ:CYN) designs and supplies scalable, differentiated autonomous vehicle systems, AV fleet management, and analytics tools powered by AI for the industrial sector to enhance the productivity, adaptability, and efficiency of existing workforces by addressing labor shortages, safety incidents, and surging consumer demand for eCommerce.
On February 20th, Cyngn Inc. (NASDAQ:CYN) announced the deployment of DriveMod Tuggers and DriveMod Forklifts to deliver innovative autonomous vehicle solutions to diverse industries, including manufacturing, logistics, defense, and consumer packaged goods.
“The strong demand we’re seeing across industries like Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Logistics, and Defense highlights the clear product-market fit of our DriveMod technology. From the rigorous standards of the defense sector to the high-volume operations of consumer packaged goods, our solutions have proven their ability to meet the unique demands of each environment. These deployments validate the need for scalable, autonomous solutions and reinforce the growing appetite for innovation in industrial automation.”
-said Lior Tal, CEO of Cyngn Inc.
