By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Study: A Handful of Social Media Posts Can Cement False Beliefs
A new study reveals that seeing as few as three to five consistent social media posts can rapidly stabilize opinions, even if the informatio
Kazakhstan Deploys AI in Schools to Bridge Urban-Rural Education Gap
Kazakhstan is rolling out AI in schools to tackle educational inequality between urban and rural areas. A pilot in 500 understaffed rural sc
Swedish Court Orders Google to Pay €1.7 Billion to Klarna's PriceRunner for Search Abuse
A Swedish court has ordered Google to pay €1.7 billion in damages to PriceRunner, owned by Klarna, for unlawfully promoting its own price-co
Netflix Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Gene Wilder Voice in Willy Wonka Series
Netflix has unveiled a new competition series inspired by Roald Dahl's classic, using AI to recreate the voice of the late Gene Wilder. Fans
US Lifts Export Controls on Anthropic's Most Advanced AI Models
Anthropic will restore global access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after the US Department of Commerce lifted security restrictions. Th
WhatsApp to Introduce Usernames, Enhancing Privacy for European Users
WhatsApp is rolling out a username feature that lets users hide their phone numbers from new contacts. Reservations begin this week, with fu
Finland Ends 150-Year Era of Analogue Landline Phones
Finland's last major telecom operator, Elisa, has retired its copper-wire landline network, ending an era that began in the 1880s. The move
At Cannes Lions, EY's Julie Linn Teigland Argues AI's Future Depends on Human Creativity
At the Cannes Lions festival, EY's Julie Linn Teigland argued that AI's future lies in deeply human, personalized experiences. She emphasize
UK Regulator Proposes Breaking Apple and Google's App Payment Duopoly
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is consulting on new conduct requirements for Apple and Google. The goal is to end restrictions t
AI Deciphers Ancient Scroll Buried by Vesuvius, Revealing Stoic Philosophy
A team of scientists used machine learning to read a papyrus scroll carbonized by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The text, a Stoic
Europe Must Act Now to Avoid Becoming a Digital Colony in the AI Race
The US administration's decision to restrict access to the advanced AI model Mythos shows Europe's vulnerability. Europe must scale up inves
Portuguese Graphene Coating Could Make Drones and Jets Invisible to Radar
A Portuguese spin-off from Instituto Superior Técnico has created a graphene coating that can absorb radar waves. The material could reduce