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Jun 6, 2026The Next Web
Von der Leyen's AI Envoy Pick Ignites Conflict-of-Interest Firestorm
The European Commission's selection of Siemens Chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe as its special envoy for industrial AI has ignited a major conflict-of-interest controversy. This appointment comes swiftly after Siemens actively lobbied to significantly amend the EU AI Act, notably securing an exemption for industrial AI. Critics argue this decision grants advisory power to the very industry that recently weakened the regulatory framework.
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