AI Bedtime Story: The Three Little Pigs, v. 2025

A Tale That Feels Like Deja Vu

I had such a déjà-vu moment that I just had to share this! My inspiration this time came straight from the buzz at the recent AI Summit in Paris. It reminded me of a powerful idea from The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking by Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tsch?ppeler. This connection got me thinking about how the US, China, and the EU approach AI in ways that clearly reflect their deep-rooted habits around learning and adapting to change.

If this sounds familiar, it’s because the way these operates reflects habits we’ve seen before.

Let me tell you a story...

Once upon a time, in the ever-growing world of artificial intelligence, three was these 3 nice, good, little piggy's —the US, China, and the EU— each set out to build their own AI’s potential so the big, bad, ugly, wolf could not attacked them.

The Straw House That Moves Fast

The first pig with their straw house—quick to build, not overly concerned with meticulous planning, and all about speed. It’s all about trying something out, learning from what doesn’t work, and quickly refining it. Think of how fast American companies launch new AI tools. Sure, not everything will stick, but the ones that do often set the pace for the rest of the world. It’s agile and bold, will make mistakes but will say "I'm sorry" after. You can count on the Americans to charge ahead, setting benchmarks for others to catch up with. That’s the US approach to AI.

The Wooden Framework Built to Scale

The second pig with a wooden house. It’s more solid than straw, faster to construct than brick, and designed with scalability in mind. Their approach is about centralized planning and moving at breakneck speed. When they decide to launch an AI model, they don’t tiptoe—they sprint. And while it might not have the same ethical scaffolding as some other regions, it’s undeniably robust, providing a foundation that can expand and grow rapidly. China’s approach is about taking action first and asking questions later—a method that, while incredibly efficient, does come with its own set of challenges. That’s China.

The Brick Manor & "Mesterul Manole" syndrome

The third pig wants its AI rules to be like the third pig’s brick house—strong, carefully built, and ready to withstand any storm. It takes a slow, cautious approach, making sure every regulation is in place before moving forward.

But in reality, it’s more like Me?terul Manole’s never-ending construction. The goal is noble—safety, control, a solid foundation—but at this pace, by the time the house will be finally done, the world will have moved on. That' EU.

The Moral of the Story.

These three houses—straw, wood, and brick—will never truly align in this world. Only in an alternative universe would they support one another, creating a more secure, balanced, and resilient AI landscape. I must be dreaming. My apologies.

And they all lived happily ever after. In debt, but happy.

Sweet dreams! — Your FainTech Friend

Daniela