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ILA Berlin 2026: Drones and New Defense Startups Reshape Aerospace Show
Drones and autonomous systems are the defining themes at ILA Berlin 2026, with startups and Ukrainian firms gaining prominence. Chancellor F
Naples Ring Road Becomes Italy's First Certified Smart Road
Italy's transport ministry has certified the Tangenziale di Napoli as the nation's first Smart Road. The 22-kilometre ring road now features
Visa Integrates Payment Network into ChatGPT for Autonomous Purchases
Visa has integrated its payment network into ChatGPT, allowing the chatbot to autonomously shop and complete purchases. The system includes
Anthropic Commits €170 Million to Study AI's Impact on European and Global Jobs
Anthropic has pledged over €170 million to research AI's impact on jobs and the wider economy. CEO Dario Amodei warns of labour disruption a
EU's Digital Markets Act: Fines, Delayed Features, and Unclear Consumer Gains
Apple's decision to delay Siri AI in the EU has turned the Digital Markets Act into a consumer issue. The European Commission insists the la
Dubai's Private Sector Embraces Agentic AI: A Blueprint for Europe?
Dubai is training its private sector in agentic AI, targeting a transformation of 50% of government services within two years. The initiativ
Luca Parmitano to Pilot Artemis III as Europe Deepens Lunar Role
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano has been selected to pilot Artemis III, a 2027 Earth-orbit test mission for NASA's lunar program. The missi
Von der Leyen's Siemens Chair Pick for AI Envoy Raises Conflict Concerns
Forty-one centre-left MEPs are challenging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's choice of Siemens chairman Jim Hagemann Snab
Apple Unveils Siri AI at Tim Cook's Final WWDC, Privacy Takes Center Stage
Apple has introduced Siri AI, a more capable assistant that analyzes on-screen content and personal data. CEO Tim Cook received a standing o
Cybercriminals Exploit FIFA World Cup Hype with Fake Sites and Scams
Over 13,000 World Cup-themed websites were registered between January and May, with 8% flagged as malicious. Scammers are using fake tickets
UK PM Starmer Gives Big Tech Three Months to Block Child Explicit Content
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given major tech companies three months to introduce device-level safeguards blocking explicit content in
EU Nations Sign Pact to Accelerate Cross-Border Robotaxi Rollout
Seventeen EU member states have agreed to harmonise rules for testing self-driving cars across borders. The move is designed to accelerate t