By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Spain's Startup Ecosystem: Talent Abounds, but Funding and Exit Strategies Lag
Pilar Carrato, CFO of Spain's CDTI, warns that many startups lack strategic focus when seeking capital. She emphasizes the need for scalable
South Summit in Madrid Calls for Unified European AI Strategy
South Summit 2026 in Madrid opens with a call for Europe to scrap its 27 separate borders for startups. Organizers and investors argue AI is
EU Court Annuls Meta's Facebook Marketplace Gatekeeper Status, Criticizes Commission
The EU General Court annulled Facebook Marketplace's gatekeeper status under the Digital Markets Act, ruling the Commission failed to justif
Asus Unveils AI City Blueprint and Nvidia-Powered Laptops at Computex Taipei
Asus presented its AI City model at Computex, aiming to export smart governance solutions to European cities. The company also launched ProA
EU Unveils Tech Sovereignty Plan to Challenge US and China Dominance
The EU launches a major initiative to strengthen its tech sector, focusing on cloud, AI, and semiconductors. The plan seeks to reduce depend
Anthropic Widens Access to Mythos Cybersecurity AI Despite Catastrophic Attack Warnings
Anthropic is expanding access to its Mythos cybersecurity AI to 150 new partners in over 15 countries. The company warns that a successful a
White House Offers Voluntary AI Model Vetting After Anthropic Security Incident
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework for AI companies to have their models vetted for nati
Smartphones and Falling Birth Rates: A New Study Points to Digital Displacement
Germany's fertility rate fell to 1.35 in 2024, with further declines expected. A new study suggests smartphones have accelerated the drop in
Ukraine's Drone Revolution: How Kyiv Reshaped Modern Warfare Against Russia
Ukraine's drone forces have performed over 22,000 missions in early 2026, reducing Russian troop losses to 30,000-35,000 monthly. Kyiv's mid
Microsoft Unveils In-House AI Models, Reducing Reliance on OpenAI and Anthropic
Microsoft has introduced seven in-house AI models at its Build 2026 conference, signaling a strategic shift to reduce dependence on OpenAI a
EU Unveils Sweeping Tech Sovereignty Package to Reduce Dependence on US and China
The European Commission is set to unveil a comprehensive tech sovereignty package today, targeting cloud services, AI, advanced chips, and o
China's New Trade Secret Rules Shield AI Data from Foreign Scrutiny
China's new trade secret rules explicitly include algorithms, datasets, and computer programs as protected information. The regulations impo