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by big_chungus 2417 days ago
> Who is "stifling"

No one yet, but it means the company is less beholden to a single regulatory environment. This is generally a good thing.

> What AI regulations in Europe?

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-european-strategy-of-r...

https://www.ft.com/content/4fd088a4-021b-11e9-bf0f-53b8511af...

https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/8/18300149/eu-artificial-int...

https://www.loc.gov/law/help/artificial-intelligence/europe-...

Also, most of the self-driving car regulation is state-level until the DOT pushes something through or Congress passes something, so for now, there are fifty different regulatory environments to pick from here.

> Mercosul join

If a whole other continent joins, it will be the biggest? The whole point is that Europe has geographical and (some) cultural continuity. Mercosul is South American. Why would it join the EU, especially considering that it would be out-numbered by its former colonial masters?

> Israel is a tiny place

No one said build there, people mentioned selling. Apparently, they're also sold in neighboring Jordan. I really can't understand why they wouldn't sell in Israel; it's a richer nation and a better market.

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"If a whole other continent joins, it will be the biggest?"

Yes. The biggest free trade zone. Read the news from time to time. The EU-Mercosul FTA is supposed to be signed but may not due to Austria and partly also to France.

It may be the biggest already: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/2177749/eu-...

>" Mercosul is South American. Why would it join the EU..."

Nobody's talking about joining the EU, but rather a free trade area. Regarding cars, the free trade area makes sense as many EU carmakers (Fiat, Renault, etc) are active in South America.