Europe gears up for von der Leyen’s address as AI regulation expands and chicken farms raise concerns
Brussels is preparing for Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech in September, while the EU AI Office gains new powers to scrutinize AI companies, and industrial chicken farms are linked to the spread of diarrhea-causing bacteria.
Although Brussels has entered summer mode, one of the first major political moments when officials return to work will be European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address in September. Staff still at their desks are working to ensure she has something meaningful to say. The “Brussels Playbook” podcast discusses policy areas von der Leyen might want to emphasize—and others she may want to avoid.
Meanwhile, the EU’s AI Office is gaining sweeping new powers to scrutinize companies behind AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. This move is bigger than just another piece of tech regulation, according to the podcast hosts.
Additionally, industrial chicken farms may be accelerating the spread of a diarrhea-causing bacteria, raising concerns for poultry consumers.
