In a step that can be described as self-sabotage, European lawmakers have adopted an approach based on 'regulate first, innovate later.' If it weren't for such a gross miscalculation, it would be closer to a dark comedy. But last year, driven by concerns about emerging technologies in the field of artificial intelligence, Brussels went further in its regulatory approach than usual. Gabriel Giger* It is no secret that European governments tend to over-regulate. Instead of waiting for technological innovations to mature and then crafting suitable regulatory frameworks for them, the European Commission decided to be the first major regulator to preempt innovation and subject it to regulation before its contours are clear. In any case, this is an approach
