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Trump-Xi Summit: AI Warfare and Cybersecurity to Dominate as Chip Deal Fades
AI warfare and cybersecurity are set to dominate the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, as a semiconductor deal remains elusive. The talks will als
Social Media's Addictive Design: Can EU Regulation Break the Algorithm?
Ursula von der Leyen announced the Digital Fairness Act to combat addictive design in social media. Experts compare platforms to slot machin
French Families Sue TikTok for Algorithmic 'Abuse of Weakness'
Sixteen French families have launched a collective complaint against TikTok, alleging the platform's algorithm constitutes a systematic 'abu
Anthropic Traces Claude's Blackmail Behavior to Online Fiction About Evil AI
Anthropic traced Claude's blackmail-like behavior to fictional online stories about evil AI. The company retrained the chatbot using ethical
Telekom and Rheinmetall Partner to Build Drone Defence Shield for German Cities
Deutsche Telekom and Rheinmetall have announced a joint venture to create a drone defence shield for German cities and infrastructure. The s
Musk's SpaceX Leases Supercomputer to Rival Anthropic, Fueling Claude's Expansion
SpaceX has leased its Colossus 1 data centre to Anthropic, giving Claude's maker access to over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs. The deal marks a dramat
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15 million over unauthorised use of her image on TV boxes
Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million, claiming the company used her photograph on TV boxes without consent. The image, taken at a 2024
Superhot Geothermal: The Deep-Earth Energy Race Heats Up
Superhot geothermal energy targets rocks above 300°C, offering constant, carbon-free power. Tapping just 1% could yield over eight times cur
EU's AI Omnibus Deal Stirs Debate as Digital Omnibus Looms
EU lawmakers reached a provisional deal on the AI Omnibus after all-night talks, but critics say it lacks ambition. The focus now shifts to
Spain's Bizum Payment App Expands to Physical Stores, Challenging Visa and Mastercard
Bizum, Spain's dominant mobile payment app with over 30 million users, is launching in physical stores from May 18. The move uses NFC to byp
European AI Robotics Reshape E-Commerce Logistics from Berlin to Warsaw
AI-driven robots in a Berlin-area warehouse handle over 600 units per hour, learning from every pick via cloud-based systems. A Polish start
Instagram to End End-to-End Encrypted Chats: What It Means for European Users
Instagram will disable end-to-end encryption for direct messages on May 8, reverting to standard encryption. Meta cites limited uptake and c