The race to save von der Leyen’s big speech

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address in September is under preparation, with officials scrambling to ensure she has substantive policy announcements. The EU's AI Office is gaining new powers to scrutinize companies behind systems like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, marking a significant expansion of tech regulation.

Listen on Brussels may have entered summer mode, but one of the first big political moments everyone will be watching when they return to work is Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address in September. And officials still at their desks are scrambling to make sure the she has something to say. Hosts Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton discuss some of the policy areas von der Leyen might want to emphasize … and others she may want to avoid. Next, as the EU’s AI Office gains sweeping new powers to scrutinize the companies behind systems like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, we explain why this move is bigger than just than another piece of tech regulation. Plus: Industrial chicken farms might be accelerating the spread of a diarrhea-causing bacteria. But what does that mean if you’re an avid consumer of poultry? Get in touch with us Send us a message or voice note to our WhatsApp here https://api.whatsapp.com/send/?phone=32491050629&text=Hey+Zoya+and+crew%21+&type=phone number&app absent=0 or at +32 491 05 06 29.