Why the EU is freaked out about a new AI model

Why the EU is freaked out about a new AI model

From Brussels Playbook Podcast by POLITICO

May 6, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 49

About this episode

The episode discusses the EU's new anti-poverty strategy, homelessness guidelines, and concerns over a new AI model.

The European Commission is unveiling its new anti-poverty strategy today. The only problem is ... it doesn’t include any new cash. On the pod, Zoya and Ryan discuss how the EU executive is justifying the lack of new funding in this plan. They also look at how likely the bloc is to reach its target of eradicating poverty by 2050 (spoiler alert: not very likely). That’s not the only strategy on the agenda today. The Commission will also present its guidelines on addressing homelessness. To better understand the housing crisis, Zoya speaks with the President of the Committee of the Regions, Kata Tüttő, who is in Brussels for a plenary session. She explains why consulting with cities and local governments is key to tackling the issue. And finally: We’re talking about Mythos, Anthropic’s new AI model that has everyone bent out of shape. We explain why the EU is particularly on edge. Do you have thoughts on the EU’s need for AI regulation? Send a message to our WhatsApp here or at +32 491 05 06 29. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Zoya, Ryan

Guest: Kata Tüttő

Topics covered

  • EU policy
  • poverty strategy
  • homelessness
  • AI regulation
  • housing crisis

Keywords

  • EU
  • poverty
  • homelessness
  • AI
  • Mythos
  • Anthropic
  • Kata Tüttő
  • Brussels

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: European Commission, Anthropic

Products: Mythos

Places: Brussels

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