{
  "id": 17702139,
  "title": "Forget AI, Europe has a plan to win the next tech revolution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/forget-ai-europe-has-a-plan-to-win-the-next-tech-revolution",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-31T16:05:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-quantum-act-boost-europe-tech-competitiveness/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Europe is charting a new course to claim a share of the next technological revolution, steering clear of the regulatory approach it took with artificial intelligence. A proposed strategy dubbed the Quantum Act aims to position European countries to compete with the United States and China in the field of quantum computing. The draft legislation, recently obtained by POLITICO, seeks to overcome the limitations that have held back Europe's AI ambitions, such as a scarcity of resources to transform research into commercially viable products and a lack of global scale.\n\nA key distinction between the quantum push and the AI strategy is the shift from regulating technology to driving competitiveness. This shift addresses concerns that Europe over-regulated AI, potentially stunting its growth. Théau Peronnin, CEO of French quantum computing company Alice & Bob, expressed confidence that Europe can lead the pack in quantum technology. Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize many industries, including drug discovery and military applications, and could also have implications for national security, as it could potentially undermine encryption that secures modern communications and banking services.\n\nThe draft emphasizes the need for industry support, ideally at the EU level, to help national champions scale their quantum technologies. The legislation would also mandate that governments procure quantum technology from EU-based or strategically partnered countries. This approach differs significantly from the way Europe tackled AI, where extensive regulatory measures were put in place. By focusing on fostering competitiveness and infrastructure development, the EU hopes to revitalize its position in the quantum computing race, where research is abundant but translating that knowledge into market-ready products remains a challenge.",
  "summary": "Draft strategy on quantum computing obtained by POLITICO shows Europe won’t repeat its AI regulatory playbook.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}