Events

Research seminar: AI and European sovereignty

1 Feb
Monday 1 February 2027, at 13:00 8002-2105 | Birk Centerpark 15

Title: Sovereignty for whom? The politics of breaking with digital dependencies.

Speaker: Aline Blankertz, Structural Integrity and Zentrum für Emanzipatorische Technikforschung (ZET).

Abstract: At the intersection of technology and politics, Europe has declared sovereignty to be its key objective. However, the adoption of AI across sectors follows the paradigm set by big US companies and deepens dependencies. The input sheds light on the contradictions of pursuing sovereignty while rolling…