By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
London's Met Police Expands Drone and Live Facial Recognition Use
The Metropolitan Police is scaling up its use of drones and live facial recognition technology. Civil liberties group Big Brother Watch has
Meta Plans Prediction Market as Polymarket and Kalshi Surge
Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly ordered Meta to develop its own prediction market. The move comes as platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi see
Hollywood and European Artists Back AI Registry to Protect Their Likenesses
A free online tool allows artists to decide if AI can use their image. Hollywood stars and European creators back the initiative to protect
Cate Blanchett Unveils Free AI Consent Registry at European Parliament
Cate Blanchett co-founded RSL Media, a non-profit that launched a free platform for artists to register consent for AI use of their identity
Gulf Banks Embrace AI but Face Data Control Challenges
Gulf banks are rapidly integrating AI to enhance services, but questions about data sovereignty and security persist. European regulators an
China's New Supercomputer Outpaces US and German Rivals, Boosting AI Capabilities
China's new supercomputer has become the world's fastest, overtaking US and German machines. It is crucial for developing advanced AI models
Cate Blanchett Launches Free Registry at European Parliament to Protect Likeness from AI
Cate Blanchett launched the Human Consent Registry at the European Parliament. The free tool lets people register their identity to prevent
Europeans Back Digital Sovereignty but Balk at Higher Costs, Survey Shows
A majority of Europeans want the EU to develop its own digital infrastructure and services. However, the same survey shows reluctance to acc
German Rail Network Paralyzed for Three Hours by Communications Failure
Deutsche Bahn suffered a nationwide outage of its communications system, freezing all train operations for almost three hours. Services resu
Armenia and Azerbaijan Telecoms Sign Landmark Internet Transit Deal
Telecom Armenia and AzerTelecom have signed a deal to transit internet traffic through each other's networks, diversifying routes in the Sou
Five Eyes Warns AI Cyber Threat Is Months Away, Urges European Action
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance warns that frontier AI models will transform cyber threats within months, not years. European government
Phishing Campaign Impersonates Portuguese PM to Steal Personal Data
Portuguese citizens are being contacted via email and WhatsApp with fraudulent confidentiality agreements purportedly from Prime Minister Lu