Articles tagged with: Silicon Valley
Newsletter: Turning up the heat on Big Tech
26 Jun EU Institutions
Newsletter: Turning up the heat on Big Tech
The quiet of summer will give way to a season of high-stakes technology regulation.
Europe’s doomsday AI scenario comes alive
26 Jun EU Institutions
Europe’s doomsday AI scenario comes alive
A group of European AI researchers have used a fictional narrative to warn against a worst-case scenario for how technology lags could shatter Europe. One thing all agree is true is the stubborn cultural divide between Brussels and Silicon Valley.
Can Europe deliver more unicorns?
24 Feb EU Institutions
Can Europe deliver more unicorns?
Europe’s tech founders are fighting regulatory headwinds to build $1 billion companies while striving to define a tech future that is distinctly European.
How Washington's visa overhaul could narrow Europe’s tech gap
12 Jan EU Institutions
How Washington's visa overhaul could narrow Europe’s tech gap
A new $100,000 US visa fee could redirect early-career engineers toward the EU — if the bloc can cut red tape and compete on speed.
Essay: The EU beat global tech into shape, now its legacy is at risk
03 Oct 25 Technology
Essay: The EU beat global tech into shape, now its legacy is at risk
From USB-C chargers to GDPR, the EU has forced Big Tech to comply and put citizens first. But with new proposals weakening privacy and expanding surveillance, can Europe stay the world’s digital conscience without becoming what it once opposed?
New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
16 Aug 22
New EU office meets demand for greater European presence in Silicon Valley
The European Commission is opening a San Francisco office in September, a reflection of the bloc’s mounting desire to be a global force in shaping the digital sphere