1、AN INTER-INSTITUTIONALEU PROJECTArti fi cial intelligence,quantum and cybersecurity by 2040:Are we ready for the disrupti on?European Courtof AuditorsEuropean Economicand Social CommitteeEuropean InvestmentBankEuropean UnionInstitutefor Security studiesEuropean Committeeof the RegionsEuropean Commis

2、sionEuropean ParliamentAN INTER-INSTITUTIONAL EU PROJECTEuropean ExternalAction ServiceCouncilof the European UnionARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE,QUANTUM AND CYBERSECURITY 1 1 The 2024 ESPAS Global Trends Report found that artificial intelligence could be the biggest technological disruptor for Europe sinc

3、e the Second World War.SUMMARYSUMMARY Leading in the development and application of artificial intelligence(AI),quantum and cybersecurity,harnessing first mover advantage,securing resilience,and setting global standards will all play a key role in the international power game.These three technologie

4、s are critical,due to their potential to increase productivity and competitiveness,to drive economic growth,and accelerate research,innovation and technological progress.They will also have a huge impact on the way we live,work and function as a society,and on the future of democracy.They are also o

5、f growing importance for security,as those controlling the most advanced technologies and supply chains can concentrate power on an unprecedented scale,which will have an impact on the economic security and freedom to act of others.1 In the coming years,the global technological race between the US a

6、nd China will become even fiercer,with the EU likely consolidating its leading position and new players entering the stage.This contest will be underpinned by massive investments in new technologies and their applications.We will see competition between different approaches,combined with efforts to