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When was the last time you heard someone genuinely make the case for the European Union? Not defend it. Not apologise for it. Actually make the case.
I couldn’t think of one either. And I found that strange, because the data, when you actually look at it, tells a very different story from the one dominating the headlines.
My name is Andrea, founder and CEO of sharp10. This is the first episode of sharp10 Global Trends, a series where we go beyond the noise and look at what’s actually happening in the world economy.
A quick note before we start: the questions and comments you’ll hear are mine, written and edited by me. But since English isn’t my first language, I’ve chosen to have my words read by our voiceover artist Daniel, so you can focus on the content, rather than my accent. I hope you’ll find that a fair trade. Meanwhile, Claude’s responses are read by Charles.
Today: the EU. Harshly criticised in recent months, by the US administration, by Silicon Valley, and by a growing chorus of voices inside Europe itself. Bureaucratic deadweight, they say. Falling behind. Irrelevant. Woke. Or weak.
I wanted to understand that better. So I went straight to the data, and I brought an unusual conversation partner. Claude is an AI developed by Anthropic, currently considered one of the leading AI models in the world. And yes, I will be asking the uncomfortable questions too.
