By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Brussels Imposes Stricter Rules on US Cloud Giants to Boost European Tech Autonomy
The European Commission has decided to impose stricter rules on US cloud providers Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. The move aims to
Portuguese Startup Promptly Health Links 70M Patient Records Across Europe and Brazil
Portuguese tech company Promptly Health has joined forces with a leading Latin American healthcare group, expanding its database to cover 70
Micron's AI-Driven Surge: Net Profit Soars 15-Fold to Record High
Micron Technology posted record quarterly revenue and a 15-fold increase in net profit, far exceeding Wall Street expectations. The surge is
Fact Check: Viral Drone Interception Video Actually Shows Russian Yolka System
A widely shared video appears to show a handheld device intercepting a drone. Some hailed it as a Ukrainian innovation, but tracing the foot
Ancient Human DNA Discovered on Cave Walls in Spain and Portugal
A research team based in Cáceres has identified human DNA over 2,000 years old on cave walls in Spain and Portugal. This breakthrough could
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