By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
EU Not Planning to Ban VPNs Despite Online Age-Verification Push
Social media claims that the EU is about to ban VPNs are unfounded. The European Commission has confirmed it has no plans to restrict the to
Europe's Military AI Race: Germany, France, UK Lead Integration Efforts
European militaries are moving from AI experimentation to operational integration. Germany, France, the UK, and Ukraine lead with drone prog
Iran's IRGC-Linked Media Push for Fees on Strait of Hormuz Internet Cables
IRGC-linked outlets Tasnim and Fars News Agency urge Tehran to impose fees on submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. They claim potential
Inside Seoul's Hotel Training Ground for Humanoid Robots
At a luxury hotel in Seoul, workers wear cameras to record every hand movement, teaching humanoid robots to fold napkins and polish glasses.
US Tech Titans in Beijing: Europe's AI Strategy Under Pressure
Donald Trump's Beijing summit includes an 'AI Cabinet' of US tech leaders. Europe lacks hyperscale AI firms but controls key chip supply cha
Trump Adds Nvidia CEO to China Summit Delegation at Last Minute
Trump added Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to the China summit delegation at the last minute after media coverage of his absence. The move undersco
Sam Altman Testifies Musk Abandoned OpenAI, Sought Control
Sam Altman testified that Elon Musk abandoned OpenAI and put it in a difficult place. The trial could reshape OpenAI's structure. Altman den
Social Media Ban for Under-16s: European Experts and Teens Weigh In
Australia's 2025 social media ban for under-16s has sparked debate in Europe, with the EU considering similar measures. Experts are divided
Trump-Xi Summit: AI Warfare and Cybersecurity to Dominate as Chip Deal Fades
AI warfare and cybersecurity are set to dominate the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, as a semiconductor deal remains elusive. The talks will als
Social Media's Addictive Design: Can EU Regulation Break the Algorithm?
Ursula von der Leyen announced the Digital Fairness Act to combat addictive design in social media. Experts compare platforms to slot machin
Anthropic Traces Claude's Blackmail Behavior to Online Fiction About Evil AI
Anthropic traced Claude's blackmail-like behavior to fictional online stories about evil AI. The company retrained the chatbot using ethical
Telekom and Rheinmetall Partner to Build Drone Defence Shield for German Cities
Deutsche Telekom and Rheinmetall have announced a joint venture to create a drone defence shield for German cities and infrastructure. The s