By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Digital Euro Negotiations Enter Final Phase as EU Lawmakers and Governments Seek Consensus
EU lawmakers have confirmed their negotiating position on the digital euro. Talks with member states will center on compensation for banks a
Cerebras Pledges Multibillion-Dollar AI Data Centre Network Across Europe by 2027
Cerebras will bring its first European AI data centre online by end of 2026, with rapid expansion across France and the Nordics. The 200 MW
Meta's $9.1bn Canadian AI Data Centre to Run on Dedicated Gas Plant
Meta is building its largest AI data centre outside the US in Alberta, Canada, with a $9.1bn investment. The facility will be powered by a d
AI-Generated Erling Haaland Content Floods Social Media During World Cup
Erling Haaland's World Cup performance is matched by a surge of AI-generated content, including deepfakes and Viking-themed edits. Much of t
OpenAI, Meta, and SpaceXAI Launch New AI Models in a Week of Intense Competition
OpenAI is set to release GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna on Thursday, widening access after a limited rollout. SpaceXAI and Meta also launch ne
EU Court Upholds Apple's 'Gatekeeper' Status Under Digital Markets Act
The EU General Court dismissed Apple's legal challenge to its designation as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act. Apple must now comp
EU Unveils AI Cybersecurity Plan, Revealing Dependence on US Models
The European Commission has released an AI cybersecurity action plan that relies heavily on recommendations and negotiated access to US mode
AI-Generated 'Actress' Tilly Norwood to Star in Feature Film 'Misaligned'
Particle6, the UK company behind AI-generated 'actress' Tilly Norwood, is producing a feature film titled 'Misaligned'. The project has draw
Greece Launches First Optical Microsatellite, Bolstering National Space Infrastructure
Greece's first optical microsatellite, Hyperion GR-1, has entered orbit, launched from Cape Canaveral on a SpaceX rocket. It is the first of
Parkout App Lets Athens Drivers Swap Parking Spots in Real Time
Parkout is a free app connecting drivers leaving parking spaces with those searching in Athens. It operates in districts without controlled
Google Expands Data Collection for AI Training: How Europeans Can Opt Out
Google is expanding the data it collects through Search, Maps, and other services, including images and audio, to train its AI models. Users
South Korea Enforces Anti-Fake News Law Amid Free Speech Fears
South Korea began enforcing a revised law on Tuesday that imposes tougher penalties for spreading false information online. Critics warn the