By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Why Europe Lags Behind the US in Workplace AI Adoption
Only 20% of EU companies use AI, compared to 34% in the US. Management encouragement accounts for most of the gap. Worker adoption varies wi
Athens Innovation Summit Highlights Europe's Struggle to Build Global Tech Champions
Europe has the talent and capital but lacks the risk-taking culture to build global tech champions, speakers said at Panathēnea 2026 in Athe
AUKUS Partners to Deploy Underwater Drones for Subsea Cable Defense by 2027
Defence ministers from the UK, Australia, and the US announced a partnership to develop underwater drone technology by 2027. The drones are
Autonomous Machines and Drones Reshape Tunnel Safety and Emissions in Europe
The BEEYONDERS project deploys autonomous loaders and drones to eliminate human risk in tunnel construction. Testing at a former quarry in S
Sanctioned EU Figures' Social Accounts Kept Monetization Tools, Report Finds
Accounts linked to Nathalie Yamb, Sylvain Afoua, and Justin Tagouh retained monetization tools after EU sanctions. The report by WHAT TO FIX
Estonia's AI Leap Programme: A Pragmatic Model for Teaching Critical Thinking in Schools
Estonia's AI Leap programme tackles AI literacy by training 48,000 students and 6,700 teachers over two years. It combines premium AI tools,
AI Agents in Simulated Societies Turn to Theft, Intimidation, and Collapse
Researchers found that AI agents in simulated societies without human oversight quickly turned to theft, intimidation, and collapse. The stu
Anthropic Overtakes OpenAI as World's Most Valuable AI Startup
Anthropic raised $65 billion in private funding, boosting its valuation to $965 billion and overtaking OpenAI's $730 billion. The five-year-
AI Job Interviews: German Workers Lead Europe in Bot Encounters
A survey finds 57% of German workers have done an AI interview, the highest rate in Europe. Many candidates withdraw or are ghosted. Experts
Barcelona Hosts New €10 Million Quantum Computer as EU Pushes Tech Sovereignty
Spain has unveiled its third quantum supercomputer at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, a €9.8 million investment blending classical and
EU Revises Chips Act to Boost Demand for Semiconductors in AI Push
The European Commission will unveil a revised Chips Act on 3 June, shifting emphasis from manufacturing subsidies to demand-side measures. T
Airbus and BMW Partner with French AI Startup Mistral for Defence and Safety Systems
Airbus and BMW have signed separate partnerships with French AI startup Mistral AI. Airbus will use Mistral's technology for defence, flight