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Money Talks Louder Than Strategies
Last week we covered the different approaches to national and regional AI strategies around the world. Strategies are of course very important – it’s difficult to achieve desirable outcomes without a clear vision and an actionable roadmap. However, in the world of policy, there exists one simple truth that politicians and bureaucrats often ignore: even […]
Global AI strategies
As the artificial intelligence revolution continues to capture media headlines around the world, many nation states and international organisations are compelled to determine their stance towards this phenomenon that promises to reshape the very foundations of our societies. There is now a plethora of “strategies” and “plans”, that are both indicative of the overall disposition […]
What Does a Yacht Have to Do with Development? The Strategic Drift of Poland’s Economic Policy
The HoReCa sector support programme under the National Recovery Plan, which has been stirring public debate for the last week, should be more than just another topic in the daily political squabble. It has revealed a broader, systemic problem that calls for deeper reflection. While headline-grabbing cases of funding yachts or saunas rightly raise questions […]
The AI Act Comes Into Force. Poland Has a Chance to Build the Regulator of the Future — But Time Is Running Out
The beginning of August marks an important milestone for artificial intelligence regulation in Europe. In line with the AI Act timeline, several key provisions have now entered into force — including those related to the obligations of general-purpose AI (GPAI) providers and the governance structures at both EU and Member State levels. For Poland, this […]