Greek PM Mitsotakis Pitches Greece to Silicon Valley While Admitting AI Leaves Governments Unprepared
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed tech founders and investors in San Francisco, highlighting Greece's efforts to attract Silicon Valley interest. He noted that approximately €36 billion from the EU’s post-pandemic recovery fund was invested in digital infrastructure, including a new supercomputer in Lavrio and major data center projects with Microsoft and AWS. While promoting these technological advancements, Mitsotakis openly admitted that governments are largely unprepared for the societal challenges posed by artificial intelligence. He expressed concern that current regulations, such as upcoming social media bans for minors, may already be outdated due to the addictive nature of AI companions. Additionally, he warned that job displacement caused by AI will occur faster than societies can adapt, urging policymakers to heed warnings from model builders about uncertainty. Mitsotakis supported calls for slowing AI development and suggested that smart regulation is inevitable, with the United States likely shaping its global framework. He concluded by offering Greece as a potential host for international conversations on AI governance.
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