Revving Up Europe's Future with AI-Powered Cars

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen advocates for a Europe-wide initiative to develop self-driving cars powered by artificial intelligence. She argues that this initiative will rejuvenate Europe's automotive sector and enhance road safety. Von der Leyen emphasizes an 'AI first' strategy to compete with the automotive industries of China and the US.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Turin | Updated: 03-10-2025 16:15 IST | Created: 03-10-2025 16:15 IST

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, has called for a European push towards developing self-driving cars, emphasizing the role of artificial intelligence in reviving the automotive sector and boosting road safety.

Speaking at the Italian Tech Week in Turin, she highlighted how AI could reshape the future of European mobility, urging the EU to prioritize AI innovations.

Von der Leyen also proposed forming a network of European cities to pilot autonomous vehicles, expressing the continent's ambition to compete globally, particularly with the US and China.

(With inputs from agencies.)