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The conversation also ventured into the realm of technology and the pressing questions surrounding AI, data centers, and social media. Stubb articulated a Finland-first approach, emphasizing the nation’s competitive advantage in technological infrastructure and its integral role in collaborating with the U.S. on tech-related initiatives.
Addressing the influence of tech moguls like Elon Musk on global politics, Stubb expressed discomfort with the alignment of such figures with far-right European parties. He argued for the need to responsibly address the impact of social media on democracy, stressing that the rapid evolution of technology demands a revisiting of regulations and norms surrounding it.