By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
San Francisco protesters demand AI labs pause development over safety fears
Demonstrators gathered outside OpenAI and Anthropic offices in San Francisco, demanding a pause on powerful AI systems. They cited safety an
Spain's football anti-piracy blocks take down thousands of unrelated sites
Every LaLiga matchday, Spanish operators block hundreds of IP addresses to fight piracy, but the collateral damage is massive: thousands of
Tokyo tests robotic rubbish bins to tackle station litter
Japan has begun testing mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku Station, one of the world's busiest transport hubs. The trial aims to gauge
King Charles urges AI leaders to keep human control at the core
King Charles III met with leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia at Dumfries House in Scotland. He called for internatio
Microsoft AI chief warns of 'silicon species' rivaling humanity
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warns that treating AI like humans could spawn an uncontrollable 'silicon species' competing for resourc
UAE cyber chief: every Iranian strike was paired with a cyberattack
Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti told Euronews that every Iranian missile and drone strike on the UAE was accompanied by a cyberattack on the same targ
EU's AI ambitions clash with its limited role in the global race
Ursula von der Leyen vows Europe will shape AI rules, but the EU has no leading AI companies and attracts under 5% of global investment. MEP
Solar eruption headed for Earth may spark minor geomagnetic storm
A cloud of solar material ejected on Monday is due to arrive at Earth on Thursday. Forecasters expect a minor G1 geomagnetic storm, with aur
EU digital ID wallet: privacy promise meets unfinished tech
The EU's digital identity wallet, due by 2026, promises privacy but faces technical gaps and surveillance risks. Digital rights groups warn
Anthropic's pre-IPO market value tops $2 trillion ahead of landmark listing
Pre-IPO markets value Anthropic at over $2 trillion, more than double its last private round. The company has filed confidentially for a Nas
Revolut data breach exposes 680 customers via fake government emails
Revolut has disclosed a data breach affecting about 680 customers across Europe, including the UK. Hackers used a compromised Italian govern
Russian hackers used Claude AI for espionage and drone swarms
Anthropic's report reveals Russian-linked hackers used Claude AI to automate attacks on over 20 organizations, including Ukrainian drone sup