By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
Inside the World's Largest AI Personality Contest: Virtual Influencers Test Boundaries
Over 3,300 AI-generated personalities entered the AI Personality of the Year Awards, co-organized by OpenArt and Fanvue. The contest highlig
New Flight Tracker Offers Real-Time Alerts for Unusual Aircraft Activity
Simple Flying has launched a flight tracker with alerts for unusual activity, such as altitude oscillation and squawk codes. Users can track
Oura, Finnish Smart Ring Maker, Files for US IPO at Over €9 Billion Valuation
Oura, the Finnish company behind the popular smart ring, has confidentially filed for an IPO on Wall Street. The firm is valued at over €9 b
Why European Firms Shun AI: Expertise Gaps and Privacy Fears
Only 2% of European companies see AI as useless, yet adoption stalls due to expertise shortages and privacy fears. Data from Eurostat shows
Germany's €125M AI Competition Aims to Build Europe's Frontier AI Labs
Germany's federal innovation agency SPRIND launches 'Next Frontier AI,' a €125 million competition to fund European AI labs. The initiative
OpenAI's Record-Breaking IPO: Five Key Details for European Investors
OpenAI is preparing a $60bn IPO, potentially the largest ever, with a September 2026 target. The company's $1tr valuation would rank it amon
Candela's Electric Hydrofoil Ferries Aim to Revive Europe's Waterways
Candela's P12 ferry uses hydrofoils and computer control to lift above water, reducing drag and energy consumption by 80%. The company has o
Turkic States Pledge Digital Integration and AI Cooperation at Turkistan Summit
Kazakhstan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan agreed on a digital future at the OTS informal summit in Turkistan. Key initiativ
SpaceX Delays Starship Launch as It Prepares for Record $1.75 Trillion IPO
SpaceX called off its 12th Starship launch seconds before liftoff due to a hydraulic pin issue. The delay comes as the company files for a r
IBM gains €23bn in market value after US quantum computing investment
IBM shares rose over 12% after the US government unveiled a $2bn quantum computing investment programme. The company gained €23bn in market
Study: Musk's Grokipedia Favors Right-Wing Sources on Sensitive Topics
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin and Technological University Dublin analyzed nearly 18,000 English-language pages. Grokipedia articles
Greece Opens Laser Ground Station to Boost European Satellite Connectivity
The Holomondas Optical Ground Station in northern Greece has begun operations, supporting high-speed laser communications for Greek satellit