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Lagarde tells Europe it can still become AI's strong second mover

ECB President Christine Lagarde told the BratislavAI Forum Europe missed AI's first wave but can still become a strong second mover. She urged minimum EU compute capacity, interoperable standards and deeper capital markets.

Verified Opinion Editor-read European Central Bank speech, 24 November 2025

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