EU leaders to hold first AI talks in Dublin

EU leaders will discuss AI together for the first time in Dublin on Friday, seeking to shape the bloc’s approach to economic opportunities and emerging risks. The discussions will examine how Europe can compete with China and the United States while protecting citizens and businesses.

Mistral chief Arthur Mensch will join talks on boosting the European economy and developing European AI capabilities. The French company has urged Europe to press ahead with development, pushing back against calls from US executives, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, to slow progress. Former Google researcher and Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton will participate in discussions about protecting rights and jobs and addressing security challenges.

Ahead of the meeting, Estonia and Finland called for EU-level arrangements to respond to serious AI incidents while supporting responsible development. Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal urged investment in new technologies to avoid repeating Europe’s dependence on outside suppliers. Center for European Reform researcher James Green advocated combining stronger incentives for development, access to leading models, responsible deployment, regulation and international partnerships.