the big tech executives “guide the big directions”, says Asma Mhalla, specialist in digital political issues

Asked about the new universal charger used on the next iPhoneAsma Mhalla indicates that we can see this as a victory for Europe against GAFAM. “More generally, there has been a shift since 2019, with the arrival of Thierry Breton, on the idea of ​​saying that since we do not have these technological giants, then we are going to Europeanize and territorialize by norme“specifies the issues specialist digital policies, guest on 12/13 info, Wednesday September 13. “The whole question that remains unanswered is the proactive industrial question.she continues.

The United States is trying to coordinate everything

But how to contain artificial intelligence? “The question is important. The first thing is the question of regulating or not (…) the United States, because the technological question crystallizes the rivalry with China, everything hinges on that. They outline the goodwill of technological players by trying to coordinate them. There is a difference in reading the apprehension of the norm”explains Asma Mhalla. “When you have entrepreneurs who are hybrid actors, who are starting to address the question of the norm, in reality, you are guiding the main directions. They set their agenda, their vision of the world”she concludes.