Brussels turns to AI to manage information overload

The European Commission and EU institutions are expanding their use of artificial intelligence to tackle chronic information management problems, according to reporting from Brussels.

AI systems are now writing summaries of key documents and briefings, a practice that reflects the EU's decades-old struggle to process massive volumes of data across its multilingual, complex bureaucracy. The shift represents both a practical solution and a potential risk: automating information synthesis could introduce errors or bias into decision-making at the highest levels.

The move highlights how EU administration is adapting to digital tools while raising questions about transparency and oversight in AI-assisted governance.