By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Pro-Russian Networks Deploy AI-Generated Soldier Deepfakes to Sap Ukrainian Morale
A coordinated campaign is using AI-generated deepfake videos of Ukrainian frontline soldiers to spread despair and distrust. Researchers fro
Palantir's 'Technological Republic' Manifesto Sparks European Backlash Over AI Weapons and Cultural Claims
A 22-point manifesto from data analytics giant Palantir has ignited controversy across Europe with its advocacy for AI weapons systems and c
Hackers Breach Preview of Anthropic's High-Risk Mythos AI Model
A group of hackers accessed a preview of Anthropic's Mythos AI, a model the company considers too sensitive for public release due to cybers
Apple's Next CEO John Ternus Faces AI and Geopolitical Tests for European Market
John Ternus, a career Apple hardware engineer, will succeed Tim Cook as CEO in September. His leadership will be tested by Apple's strategic
German Troops Build and Test Drones in Field Exercises, Redefining Soldier's Role
During the Grand Quadriga 2026 exercise, German soldiers assembled and tested custom-built FPV drones. The initiative, part of the 'Spark Ce
South Korea's AI Fortune Tellers Blend Ancient Saju with Digital Avatars
A shop in Seoul is using artificial intelligence to modernize traditional Korean fortune-telling. Digital avatars and robots now provide pre
EU Pursues Unified Digital Age Limits as Member States Forge Ahead
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a new age-verification application aimed at establishing minimum age requir
Apple Maps' Missing Lebanese Villages Spark Viral Claims Amid Regional Tensions
Viral social media posts alleging Apple intentionally erased village names in southern Lebanon from its maps are unfounded. Apple states the
European Nations Debate Social Media Bans for Minors as EU Develops Age Verification
Multiple EU member states are drafting legislation to ban minors from social media, with France targeting under-15s and Germany considering
NASA's Lunar Nuclear Ambition Tests Limits of Solar Power for Space Exploration
NASA's Fission Surface Power Project aims to place a medium-power nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, with a test launch planned for 2028.
Europe's Drone Procurement Lags Behind Rapid Technological Obsolescence
Drone technology now evolves every three to six months, rendering systems obsolete before major procurement contracts are finalised. Europe'
Digital Archaeology and Open Science Reshape Heritage Preservation from Amsterdam to Chongqing
In Chongqing, sub-millimetre 3D scans and AI are documenting the intricate Dazu Rock Carvings. Meanwhile, Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum is conduct