The development of artificial intelligence has reached a stage where technological ambitions clash with safety, regulatory and financial limits. Any slowdown in the race to ever larger models can therefore be a protective brake, but also a thoughtful business decision.

The decisive factor will not only be the pace of development, but also who will bear the costs of infrastructure, research and regulation. Europe is looking for a balance between protecting society and competitiveness, and the Czech Republic is deciding whether to remain a customer of foreign solutions or build relevant capacities. In addition to safety, it is therefore necessary to monitor the capital interests of companies and the impact of rules on innovation.

Is slowing down development a real safety precaution or a business strategy? Who benefits from postponing the expensive race for ever larger models? Does European regulation protect society or consolidate the dominance of the largest companies? And what does the Czech Republic need to do in research, infrastructure, and AI implementation so as not to be left behind?

You can watch the debate live on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 4:00 pm