EU unveils cyber plan to reduce reliance on foreign AI systems

The European Commission has unveiled a cybersecurity and AI action plan aimed at reducing the EU’s reliance on foreign AI systems, particularly concerning access to ‘frontier’ AI models. The plan focuses on ensuring cybersecurity, preparing the EU’s cyber ecosystem, and scaling European AI capabilities, primarily through structured access to advanced AI for cybersecurity purposes. It acknowledges the current imbalance in AI development and access, with most frontier capabilities developed outside the EU, and will enforce existing regulations like the AI Act to mitigate risks.