Draghi: AI could add 0.3+ points to EU productivity growth, but infrastructure lags
Borthwick · x · 2026-09-11
Mario Draghi discusses Europe's difficult AI choices: AI could add 0.3+ percentage points to productivity growth, yet the EU urgently needs infrastructure investment and ways to leverage its data assets. The poster argues Draghi overlooks how open source could accelerate deployment while preserving sovereignty.
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