The European Commission plans to create artificial intelligence factories to improve European competitiveness, but its location and dependence on a single technological supplier are questioned. Alternative approaches are suggested and the factories are proposed to be linked with dedicated research to ensure sovereignty and reliability.
In the Reimagine Rural podcast, Scott Andes and Tony Pipa discuss prosperity for hard-to-reach rural areas. Andes, from Carnegie Mellon University, highlights programs such as the Build Back Better Regional Challenge and the Recompete Pilot Program. The EDA, from the Department of Commerce, finances creative ideas for economic development. Despite obstacles, economic success is expected in these regions.
In October 2019, Brookings and Tsinghua University organized a dialogue on AI and national security between the US and China. AI development leaders must prevent military use that harms civilians through governance and preparedness regimes. Governments can implement agreements to reduce the probability and consequences of AI-driven military crises and regulate their technical and use causes.
Europe launches the space shield, with member states coordinating its construction and the EU emphasizing space control for the future. The Defense Readiness Roadmap 2030 is proposed, national initiatives are developed to improve space security and cyber resilience, and projects are sought to be integrated under a common European framework.
Pharmaceutical research expands into space using microgravity at the International Space Station (ISS). NASA highlights the benefits of studying protein crystal formation. Private companies develop commercial space stations for ongoing research. Italy and Italian companies significantly contribute to international space projects.
