Can Sweden build an AI future on its own terms?

In this episode of AI on the Ballot: Sweden, hosts Bennett Iorio and Sanjay Puri speak with Svante Linusson, Center Party candidate for the Riksdag, and Dr. Fredrik Heintz, Professor of Computer Science and member of Sweden’s AI Commission and the European Commission’s AI Act Scientific Panel, to explore the country’s biggest AI challenges and opportunities.

Key Topics Covered:

🇸🇪 AI Sovereignty: Sweden’s dependence on foreign AI models, compute, and infrastructure.

🗳️ Elections & Deepfakes: How AI could influence voters and democratic processes.

💼 Jobs & Education: Preparing workers and young people for an AI-driven economy.

⚡ Data Centres & Energy: The infrastructure and energy demands behind Sweden’s AI ambitions.

🇪🇺 AI Regulation: Balancing the EU AI Act with innovation and competitiveness.

Is Sweden prepared for the AI transformation — or does it need to move faster? 

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