Europe must not fall behind in the development of artificial intelligence (AI), startups France Digitale and the European Startup Network have urged. Verena Pausder, chairwoman of the Startup Association, said Europe must act swiftly in the face of intense competition from AI giants in the US and China. “The global race for AI leadership is accelerating. Europe can rise to this challenge – with unity and determination,” she said in a statement. “Our strength lies in our talent, our world-class r