The European Commission says it's planning to carry out detailed risk assessments for four technologies that it believes could be vulnerable to foreign spying and used...
The European Commission says it's planning to carry out detailed risk assessments for four technologies that it believes could be vulnerable to foreign spying and used to violate human rights.advanced semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and biotechnologies as being particularly sensitive and likely to present the most urgent security risks.
"Today, we are launching collective risk assessments, together with our Member States, in four technology areas critical for our economic security. Technology is currently at the heart of geopolitical competition and the EU wants to be a player, and not a playground. And to be a player, we need a united EU position, based on a common assessment of the risks," says Commission vice-president Věra Jourová.
The four technology areas were picked on the basis of their transformative nature and ability to drive significant performance increases, along with the danger of civil and military fusion and the risk that they could be used in violation of human rights, including restricting fundamental freedoms. Earlier this year, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said her focus was on de-risking, rather than de-coupling from China:"I believe it is neither viable – nor in Europe’s interest – to decouple from China. Our relations are not black or white – and our response cannot be either," she said.
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