🧵 Data centers: the hidden backbone of our digital economy. As AI drives unprecedented growth, we're facing a sustainability crisis that threatens our climate goals. New report with ECOS NGO reveals important challenges.
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How data center expansion risks derailing climate goals and what to do about it – Open Future
This report advocates for addressing the structural drivers behind unchecked digital expansion and ensuring that data center investments align with...
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🇪🇺 NEW: EU commits €51.5B to digital leadership in 2028-2034 budget. Does the European Competitiveness Fund signal a shift from market-driven to strategic public investment in digital infrastructure? Analysis by Zuzanna Warso here:
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A First Look at the EU’s Budget Proposal and the Push for “Digital Leadership” – Open Future
EU commits €51.5B to digital leadership in its 2028-2034 budget. Our analysis examines whether the European Competitiveness Fund represents a fun...
✍️ We signed a civil society statement that urges EU leaders to invest in open ecosystems, improve interoperability through the Digital Markets Act, develop EU cloud infrastructure, and support an independent social web based on open protocols.
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Joint Statement on Building a Dynamic, Resilient and Sovereign Technology Ecosystem – Open Future
We have signed this joint statement urging EU leaders to invest in open, sovereign digital infrastructure and reduce platform dependence.
🤔 While the Eurostack initiative is promising, public digital infrastructure shouldn't be limited to market-based solutions. Aditya Singh analyzes how we need robust public alternatives that prioritize democratic values over commercial interests.
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Leveraging Public Spending for Digital Sovereignty – Open Future
The EU is rethinking how public procurement can drive digital sovereignty. Still, its market-focused approach falls short of what is needed to buil...
🐬 @npub12efj...gj27 analyzes the first CJEU case on AI and copyright, "Like Company v Google," which examines AI chatbots (wrongly) summarizing online content. Important for anyone tracking AI and copyright law developments.
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Do AI models dream of dolphins in lake Balaton?
Image ChatGPT based on the input of millions of unknown creators of visual artworks on the public internet
Public Digital Infrastructure is a big policy idea that we believe in. Learn about related initiatives and proposals here:
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Public Digital Infrastructure – Open Future
Exploring the role and potential of Public Digital Infrastructure in supporting the Digital Public Space that contributes to the full realization o...
🇪🇺 The #EuroStack report was released last week. This proposal—covering everything from chips to cloud computing—represents Europe's most ambitious vision yet for technological sovereignty. But is a single fund capable of achieving such broad goals? Our analysis by @npub16ke8...qzhd examines both the promising opportunities and significant challenges ahead:
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EuroStack – A Blueprint for Europe’s Digital Future? – Open Future
EuroStack represents the most comprehensive and ambitious contribution yet to the debate on European digital sovereignty and the strategic role of ...
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