Henna Virkkunen, the European Commissioner-designate for Tech Sovereignty, aims to position Europe as the 'AI continent' by proposing initiatives like the AI Factories Initiative and the Cloud and AI Development Act. These plans focus on enhancing AI access for startups, improving data security, and developing machine learning tools across sectors. Child protection and consumer rights are also highlighted as priorities, with efforts to finalize regulations on child safety online and strengthen digital consumer rights. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)