Editorial: La Vanguardia

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents itself as a strategic tool for economic, political, business, and cultural growth.
• The United States leads investment in AI, followed by China, while the European Union is far behind.
• The rapid advancement of AI implies that no country or company can afford to delay participating in this technology's development.
• Despite lagging behind, Europe and particularly Spain, still have the opportunity to position themselves in the AI industry through ethical and secure solutions.
• More investment is needed in the local technological ecosystem, while adopting an aggressive policy in retaining and attracting talent.
• The development of AI carries large associated costs, including high energy and water consumptions.
• Access to massive data, a key element for AI, is limited in Europe due to restrictive legislation.

Conclusion: Europe and Spain must undertake great efforts to not fall behind in this technological revolution, developing their own AI model and taking into account the costs associated with this technology.

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