By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
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
Humanoid Robot Outruns Human Half-Marathon Record in Beijing
A humanoid robot developed by Chinese smartphone maker Honor finished a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, surpassing the human rec
Europe Debates Social Media Age Limits as Countries Push for Under-15 Ban
Several EU countries are pushing for a ban on social media for children under 15. Brussels is developing an age verification app to enforce
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
Siemens and Nvidia Test Humanoid Robot in German Factory, Aiming for AI-Driven Production
Siemens and Nvidia tested a humanoid robot at a factory in Erlangen, Germany, where it autonomously performed logistics tasks for over eight
OpenAI Launches GPT-Rosalind AI Model to Accelerate European Biotech Research
OpenAI has introduced GPT-Rosalind, a new AI model designed to accelerate biological research and drug discovery. The tool is named for Brit
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
EU Defence Cloud Dependence Creates US 'Kill Switch' Vulnerability, Think Tank Warns
Sixteen European countries rely directly on US cloud providers for military operations, risking a 'kill switch' under the CLOUD Act. Austria
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'
Artemis II: Europe's Role in the Next Lunar Leap and What Lies Ahead
Artemis II flew four astronauts around the Moon, testing life-support systems for future landings. Europe's ESA provided the Orion spacecraf