Collage of Laura Connell, partner at Atomico, and Andreas Cleve, CEO of GenAI startup Corti

Opinion

January 31, 2025

How Trump's reversal on AI safety has created an opportunity for Europe

The first-mover advantage in AI won't come from being first to market — it will come from being first to earn trust

Recent headlines about Trump’s AI Safety executive order reversal and DeepSeek’s breakthrough have reignited debates about global AI leadership. But beneath the hype, these developments reveal a profound shift: the AI race is being redefined in ways that mark clear areas of opportunity for Europe.

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Laura Connell

Laura is a partner at Atomico, based in London, where she leads on new investment opportunities at the growth stage across enterprise, consumer and fintech.

Andreas Cleve

Andreas Cleve is the cofounder and CEO of Corti, a GenAI startup for healthcare headquartered in Copenhagen. Atomico is one of its backers.

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