The European Commission has announced €1.3 billion in investments in AI, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and digital skills. The funding comes under the Digital Europe programme and is one of the bloc’s most focused efforts to bridge the gap with the US and other technology leaders.The Commission says the investments will support critical technologies that are crucial for Europe’s future and its independence from external tech giants.This next phase of the Digital Europe work programme focuses on practical results: helping businesses and governments adopt AI, strengthening cyber defences, expanding access to data infrastructure and developing digital talent from scratch.It also plans to expand access to generative AI in healthcare, strengthen the EU’s Digital Innovation Hubs, and boost projects such as Destination Earth, which supports climate and disaster risk modelling. Other areas receiving funding include public services, education institutions, and the EU’s digital identity wallet.
Source: https://dev.ua/news/yes-investuie-13-mlrd-ievro-u-shtuchnyi-intelekt-kiberbezpeku-ta-tsyfrovi-navychky
