‘We’re already fighting yesterday’s battle’: Greece’s prime minister gets candid about AI
Most leaders on a trade mission stick to the pitch, but when I interviewed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis this week, he also admitted that no government is ready for what AI is about to do.
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Greece's prime minister visited San Francisco to attract tech investment and discuss AI policy with founders and investors. He acknowledged that world leaders lack clear answers to many pressing AI questions and expressed concern that current regulatory approaches may already be outdated, particularly regarding AI's effects on children and education. He called for slowing AI development and emphasized the need for broad dialogue involving technologists, social scientists, and philosophers to address what rapid AI advancement means for society. His visit highlighted Greece's economic recovery and efforts to regain talent lost during its debt crisis, while positioning the country as a potential hub for these critical conversations about AI's future impact.
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