Silicon, Sovereignty and Safety: Making Sense of the EU's Compute Push (Brussels AGI Collective)
Commons Hub Brussels, Rue de la Madeleine 51, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium · Brussels · Belgium
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Silicon, Sovereignty and Safety: Making Sense of the EU's Compute Push (Brussels AGI Collective)
Brussels AGI Collective
Commons Hub Brussels
Bruxelles, Belgium
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Join us on Wednesday, 4 November at 18:00 at Commons Hub Brussels for discussion on Europe’s AI compute shortfall and what the EU’s push to close it should aim for.
Silicon, Sovereignty and Safety: Making Sense of the EU's Compute Push
Only two gigawatts of AI compute capacity, about five percent of the global total, is located in the European Union, and planned projects will barely move that share. Recognising the challenges this brings, the European Commission has proposed a Tech Sovereignty Package to bring more compute onto European soil. But why, and under what conditions, is compute on European soil desirable in the first place? And what would actually make Europe an attractive place to build datacentres, and what wouldn't?
A recent Bruegel policy brief argues that capital isn't Europe's binding constraint. Speed to operation is, and that comes down to grid access and permits. Tillman Schenk, Research Analyst at Bruegel and co-author of the brief, will walk us through its key findings and policy options. He'll also share related work on the links between compute, sovereignty and AI safety.
Schedule
18:00 | Arrivals
18:15 | Presentation and fireside chat with Tillman Schenk, moderated by a speaker
19:10 | Reception: Continue the conversation over drinks.
Please RSVP as space is limited.
This event is organised by the Brussels AGI Collective, a community of policy experts, researchers, and people from across civil society exploring what advanced AI means for Europe's future. We are supported by the a nonprofit dedicated to advancing AI safety by training and connecting talented people to work on technical, policy, and societal challenges.
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Commons Hub Brussels
Rue de la Madeleine 51, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Presented by
Brussels AGI Collective
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Exploring what advanced AI means for Europe's future.