By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Dubai trains 14,000 firms in agentic AI through new academy
Dubai Chambers has launched an e-learning academy to train 14,000 member companies in agentic AI. The initiative aims to help businesses ado
Polish robot protest urges stricter AI workplace rules
Around 30 robots marched outside Poland's digital affairs ministry, calling for AI regulation to protect jobs. The protest, organized by Dem
Mistral AI secures record €3B round led by Samsung, doubling valuation
Mistral AI has raised €3 billion in a Series D led by Samsung, valuing the Paris-based firm at over €21 billion. The funds will expand its d
Germany's drone gap: procurement and tactics lag behind technology
Ukraine produces around 500,000 drones monthly, constantly upgrading systems. Germany's Bundeswehr struggles with bureaucratic procurement a
AMD's Threadripper Halo Station brings data-center AI to the desktop
AMD launched the Threadripper Halo Station at IFA in Berlin, calling it the world's most powerful workstation. It can run trillion-parameter
San Francisco homes test humanoid cleaners at €26 an hour
Tau Robotics' humanoid robots are cleaning San Francisco apartments for €26 an hour, with a waiting list already forming. The robots are rem
UN rights chief urges global action to curb AI's existential threat
The UN human rights chief has warned that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. He urged global safeguards and independe
Can new cooling tech really solve AI's water problem?
AI data centres consumed 222 billion litres of water in 2025, a figure that could nearly triple by 2030. Nvidia and others claim new cooling
Belgian prosecutors detain ex-researcher in Chinese chip espionage probe
Belgian prosecutors have detained a former senior researcher at bankrupt chipmaker BELGAN over suspected espionage for China. The case invol
How AI is reshaping European farming: five key transformations
AI is moving beyond inventory management to transform farming across Europe. From drone-based crop monitoring to autonomous weed-zapping rob
Nvidia's Hugging Face deal: a boost for EU AI sovereignty?
Nvidia's $13bn purchase of Hugging Face, a leading open-source AI platform with deep French roots, could bolster Europe's AI sovereignty. Th
Xiaomi targets European EV market with smart-home integration by 2027
Xiaomi announced at IFA 2026 that it will bring its electric vehicles to Europe by 2027. The cars will be integrated into the company's smar