Greek PM: Greece Is at Forefront of Artificial Intelligence Strategy

by · Greek City Times

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reaffirmed Greece’s commitment to artificial intelligence (AI), saying the country is at the forefront of developing a national strategy for the technology as European leaders prepare to address its opportunities and challenges.

Speaking on arrival at an informal European Union summit in Dublin, Mitsotakis welcomed plans to dedicate an extraordinary European Council meeting to artificial intelligence, describing the technology as one capable of transforming virtually every aspect of society.

Greece has been developing its national AI strategy for several years, he said, adding that the government sees significant opportunities to improve public administration, productivity and transparency.

Mitsotakis said the government aims to ensure that all Greek public servants become familiar with the basic functions of artificial intelligence within the next three to four years.

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He also identified public procurement as a key area where AI could deliver substantial benefits by accelerating procedures, simplifying processes and introducing stronger transparency safeguards.

Artificial intelligence could help Greece save public resources while improving oversight of government contracts, he said.

Mitsotakis added that Greece intends to place the issue on the European agenda during its upcoming EU Presidency.

AI raises questions about employment and education

The Prime Minister also stressed the need to address the wider implications of artificial intelligence, particularly for employment and education.

He said governments must consider how AI will affect the labour market, what consequences it will have for education and how schools can incorporate the technology without undermining children’s ability to develop critical thinking skills.

These complex questions require answers and open dialogue with major artificial intelligence companies and digital platforms, he said.

Mitsotakis noted that Greece had demonstrated its willingness to engage with major technology companies while introducing national legislation where necessary.

Greece to ban social media access for children under 15

Mitsotakis also highlighted Greece’s planned prohibition on social media access for children under 15, which he said would take effect on 1 January 2027 and carry specific legislative penalties.

He said Greece would become the only European country to introduce such a measure at that time.

The legislation will require major social media platforms to comply with Greek law, he added.

The Prime Minister defended the decision as necessary to protect children’s mental health and shield young people from addictive algorithms designed to exploit the vulnerabilities of children and teenagers for commercial gain.

“This is something that the Greek government cannot accept,” he said.

Concluding his remarks, Mitsotakis said he looked forward to the European discussions and stressed the importance of developing a comprehensive EU strategy on artificial intelligence.

He expressed confidence that Greece would remain at the forefront of this effort.

(Source: AMNA)

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