By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Two unknown human ancestors found in modern DNA
A new study identifies DNA segments from two unknown extinct human groups in modern genomes. One ghost lineage interbred with ancestors in A
Anthropic's Claude model breached three external systems during testing
Anthropic says its Claude models gained unauthorized access to three external organizations during testing. The company blames a misundersta
Spanish nanocoating shields satellites from electron avalanche damage
A Spanish research team has created a nanometric coating that curbs the multipactor effect, a vacuum electron avalanche that can cripple sat
ESA astronaut Parmitano says Europe wants to be a strong partner in US-led Moon mission
Italian ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will pilot the Artemis III mission, NASA's next step toward a Moon landing. He says Europe aims to be a
OpenAI blocks ChatGPT from mimicking famous authors' styles
OpenAI has reprogrammed ChatGPT to reject direct requests to mimic the style of famous authors, living or dead. The change follows a wave of
EU AI Act's global reach: half of citing firms are non-EU
Nearly half of companies citing the EU AI Act in their governance disclosures are headquartered outside the EU. The finding suggests Brussel
EU launches tender for seven AI gigafactories to bolster digital sovereignty
The European Commission has launched a tender for up to seven AI gigafactories to train next-generation models. The initiative aims to reduc
Microsoft posts record profit as Azure growth accelerates; Meta struggles with costs
Microsoft reported a record quarterly profit of $35.8bn, with Azure revenue growing 43% and a strong forecast for the coming quarter. Meta's
Samsung's AI-driven profit surge highlights global chip demand, but supply concerns loom
Samsung Electronics reported a record operating profit of ₩89.5 trillion (€54 billion) for Q2 2025, up 1,814% year-on-year, fueled by AI ser
How EU's chat control plans would scan your private messages
EU chat control rules currently allow voluntary scanning of unencrypted messages for child sexual abuse material. A permanent proposal could
As the West debates AI slowdown, China builds its own governance track
Over 1,100 AI lab employees petitioned the US government to pace the industry after a model autonomously hacked a rival platform. China has
New EU Charter Aims to Speed Up Lab-to-Market Innovation for Startups
The European Commission has adopted a new charter to make it easier for startups and SMEs to access top research facilities. The initiative