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Beretta's Livet Anti-Drone System: Eight Shotguns in a Turret to Defend Critical Infrastructure
Beretta Defense Technologies is launching the Livet, a remote-controlled turret armed with eight Benelli shotguns, designed to counter drone
Social Media Platforms Routinely Fail to Remove Hate Speech, EU Report Finds
Over 24,000 disputes were filed in the EU in a year, with ACE overturning 70% of platform decisions to keep hate speech online. TikTok perfo
EU Commission Considers AI Envoy Role Amid Ambiguity Over Responsibilities
The European Commission is exploring the creation of an AI envoy to represent the bloc externally and drive industrial policy. However, the
NASA's Lunar Base Plans: A Permanent Outpost at the Moon's South Pole
NASA has unveiled a detailed plan for a permanent lunar base near the Moon's south pole. Robotic cargo missions are set to begin in 2026, wi
Can Social Media Be Safer? EU Rules, Platform Accountability, and User Rights
Social media platforms face growing scrutiny over user safety. EU regulations like GDPR and the AI Act aim to enforce accountability, but en
Pope Leo XIV Takes Ferrari's Electric Luce for a Spin at Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV test-drove Ferrari's new electric Luce supercar at Castel Gandolfo on 26 May. The meeting highlights the Vatican's engagement w
Google Warns Hackers Use AI to Uncover Zero-Day Flaws Traditional Scanners Miss
Google has detected the first instance of hackers using AI to discover a zero-day vulnerability that traditional scanners would miss. The fl
Spanish Universities Rethink Exams as AI Reshapes Student Assessment
A CYD Foundation report finds 89% of Spanish university students use AI tools regularly. Institutions are responding by reviving oral exams
OpenAI's Altman Admits He Was Wrong About AI Job Apocalypse
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman concedes his predictions of rapid AI-driven job displacement were wrong. He now sees a more gradual impact, with AI au
EU to Prioritize European Satellite Operators, Limiting Starlink's Expansion
The European Commission is set to prioritize European satellite operators in allocating the 2 GHz radio spectrum, a move that could limit St
Tashkent Maths Olympiad Draws Over 500,000 as STEM Interest Surges Across Europe and Asia
Over 500,000 students entered the preliminary rounds of the Tashkent International Mathematics Olympiad. The final brought 350 competitors f
Europe Risks AI Dependency Trap as US and Asia Dominate Trade, Report Warns
Europe imports 57% of IT equipment from five Asian countries and US firms control up to 40% of its computing capacity. The continent faces a