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‘We have to cut red tape and we will’: Europe talks big on AI

Hans van Leeuwen
Hans van LeeuwenEurope correspondent
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London | US Vice President J.D. Vance has warned countries not to “tighten the screws” on America’s tech giants, as he vowed to make his country the “gold standard” for artificial intelligence.

President Donald Trump’s loyal lieutenant used a visit to Paris for an AI summit to throw down the gauntlet to the European Union, which has been steadily building a regulatory edifice to govern social media content, AI safety and the conduct of the tech behemoths.

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Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com

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