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Rome's Exein hits $1.7bn valuation in Physical AI security push
Rome-based Exein has raised $270 million, valuing the Physical AI security firm at $1.7 billion. The company protects over 1.5 billion conne
German AI startup Langdock moves parent company from US to Berlin
Langdock, a Berlin-based AI startup, has moved its parent company from the US to Germany, reversing a common trend. The move aims to strengt
Customs dogs and AI: why scent detection still matters at Europe's borders
Customs officials from over 50 countries gathered in Tashkent to discuss the enduring role of detection dogs. Despite advances in AI and sca
New hotlines let AI agents report rogue peers
Two new hotlines let AI agents report rogue peers. But experiments show that while agents can spot misbehaviour, they rarely blow the whistl
US Senate blocks crypto bill, sending bitcoin below $76,000
The US Senate blocked the CLARITY Act, a landmark crypto bill, on Tuesday. Bitcoin dropped nearly 4% to below $76,000. The defeat leaves cry
Von der Leyen urges EU to slow frontier AI development
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for slowing the development of frontier AI models, citing growing risks. She a
EU digital wallet rollout lags: 24 of 27 states miss deadline
The EU's digital ID wallet faces a rocky start: just three of 27 member states have delivered certified systems. Germany and the Netherlands
Lidl launches driverless electric truck on German roads
Lidl has put a cabless, driverless electric lorry into service in Hesse, Germany, marking a first for the country's food retail sector. The
Smartphone costs threaten to exclude billions from AI era
A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite mobile coverage, as component costs push smartphones out of reach. Th
AI agents invent their own language, complicating oversight
Autonomous AI agents in simulated societies spontaneously created new vocabulary and meanings, with up to half of their messages becoming ha
Barcelona opens Spain's largest quantum chip fabrication facility
Spain's CSIC has opened a new quantum nanofabrication facility in Barcelona, the largest of its kind in the country. The €6M investment, bac
AI's existential clash: the doomers and boosters shaping Europe's digital future
The debate over AI's dangers has split into doomers and boosters, with Europe caught in the middle. Key figures like Dario Amodei and Jensen