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Spain's Galicia bets big on satellite AI to prevent summer 'megafires'

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EU finds TikTok failed to keep children's accounts private from adults

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EU capitals are falling behind Brussels in staff and tech

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More people are choosing ChatGPT over therapy, and experts are worried

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Forget Slack and Teams — your next work chat comes with AI co-workers

Block has launched an open-source rival to Slack and GitHub that gives AI agents their own identities and permissions, treating them as colleagues rather than tools.

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Florence opens Italy's first centre for digital addiction

"Discover", Italy's first specialist centre to tackle risks linked to the misuse of digital technologies, is to open in Florence.

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EU online child safety rules go hard on platforms, soft on parents

Regulators are cracking down on platforms, design flaws and age verification — but bypassable tech, privacy risks and absent parental accountability are quietly undermining the whole effort.

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7,000 km of subsea cables link Portugal to US: What is the 'Nuvem' system?

First announced by Google in 2023, the transatlantic submarine cable will link Portugal, Bermuda and the United States. Euronews explains the project, its goals and key players.

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Dutch students unveil world's first solar-powered ambulance

Dutch students have developed what they say is the world's first solar-powered ambulance to improve healthcare access in remote parts of Africa. Named Stella Juva, the vehicle will be tested in Kenya in August with NGO Amref Health Africa.

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'Unprecedented': OpenAI models autonomously hacked another AI company

OpenAI has admitted one of its models exploited a hidden flaw to escape a controlled test and break into Hugging Face's servers, in what its CEO called an autonomous, first-of-its-kind breach.

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Fabricated AI wildlife videos are fooling the public, researchers warn

AI-generated animal footage is racking up millions of views online, but researchers warn it is also distorting public understanding of wildlife behaviour and could be undermining support for conservation.

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Anthropic to pay €1.3bn in biggest copyright settlement on record

A US judge has approved Anthropic's payout to authors whose pirated books trained its Claude chatbot, closing the first major settlement in a wave of copyright lawsuits against AI companies.

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Iran's IRGC claims attack on Amazon's main data hub in Bahrain

The IRGC claimed its cruise missiles destroyed Amazon's central data infrastructure in Bahrain and hit US air defence systems. Bahraini, US and Amazon officials have not responded.

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Could 'banned topics' be the secret to stopping AI hackers?

The trick to stopping an AI cyberattack may be as simple as bringing up a subject the AI system is not allowed to discuss.

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Better than US rivals? Chinese AI model stops signups amid huge demand

Moonshot AI paused new subscriptions to its Kimi K3 model just days after launch, as surging demand strained its computing capacity amid heightened competition between Chinese and US AI developers.

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China's Xpeng debuts flying car in Germany

Chinese EV maker Xpeng has unveiled a modular flying car and a humanoid robot in Munich, saying both could enter mass production before the end of 2026.

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Your phone is destroying your thumbs — and here's how to stop it

The way we use smartphones is wreaking havoc on our hands, and can cause texting thumb, carpal tunnel and arthritis. Doctors say a few simple changes could make a difference.

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Xi urges united global AI push as US bans squeeze China's tech access

As US restrictions continue to limit China's access to advanced technology, Xi Jinping used a major summit to rally developing nations around Beijing's vision for AI.

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Jealousy, weddings, breakups: When people fall in love with AI

The study, led by the CSIC and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), finds that some users form emotional bonds with AI similar to those found in romantic relationships.

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AI more critical of Western leaders than autocrats, study finds

A Meta Oversight Board study found that leading AI chatbots are far more willing to criticise democratic leaders than authoritarian ones — raising fears the technology is quietly extending state censorship across borders.

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No queues, no staff: Europe's first fully autonomous parapharmacy opens in Lisbon

A combined system of cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence keeps this parapharmacy running, with staff entering only to restock empty shelves.

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When will humanoid robots go to war? As early as 2027, CEO says

AI-powered humanoid robots may become weapons by 2027, robotics firm Foundation Future Industries says.

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Europe needs to catch up with the AI surge in hospitals, WHO says

AI solutions are being deployed across European hospitals; however, only a few countries govern them, putting patients at risk, the WHO Europe chief said.

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UK plans voluntary overnight social media curfew for teens

The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, but not messaging services such as WhatsApp and Signal.

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The EU wants smarter, tech-forward lawmaking. Experts say it's not enough

Brussels wants simpler rules and smarter tools. But with vague timelines, broad urgency loopholes and understaffed capitals, the overhaul may not deliver.

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How Microsoft believes AI sovereignty can bridge the global divide

Microsoft's chief AI responsibility officer, Natasha Crampton, tells Euronews about data centres, bridging the digital divide and her definition of AI sovereignty.

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Google faces probe for giving Swiss users fewer options than in the EU

Swiss Android users no longer get to choose their default search engine when setting up a new phone. Their EU neighbours still do.

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Can AI deliver humanitarian aid faster and safer?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is often discussed for its potential threats to humanity. But humanitarian organisations are using it to predict hunger, map destruction and deliver aid without sending people into danger.

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What to know about Apple's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI

A spokesperson for OpenAI said in a statement: "We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets."

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Instagram and Facebook fuel 'addictive' behaviour, Commission finds

The European Commission has taken aim at infinite scroll and autoplay on Instagram and Facebook, finding that Meta failed to adequately mitigate the risks its platforms pose to users' mental health, including children.

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Why Chat Control 1.0 is the EU's most Orwellian law yet

A loophole in parliamentary procedure allowed MEPs to extend mass scanning of private communications until 2026 — without a direct vote on the substance of the law.

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Kazakhstan bets on global tech investors for AI infrastructure as net FDI tops €130 billion

Kazakhstan is looking to attract the next wave of foreign investment by positioning itself as a regional hub for artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.

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News outlets seek sanctions against OpenAI in copyright battle

OpenAI has been "hiding and destroying evidence" of how it trained ChatGPT on copyrighted news content, US media organisations allege as legal costs in the landmark copyright battle top $28 million.

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Inside the UN AI summit that attracted more visitors than ever

Launched in 2017, this year’s AI for Good summit has set a new visitor record.

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Meta plans biggest AI data centre outside US with $9.1bn Canada push

Meta will pour more than $9.1bn (€8.4bn) into a new artificial intelligence data centre in Alberta, Canada — its largest outside the United States — powered by a dedicated natural gas plant.

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Ireland's 21st-century approach to an online EU public consultation

Ireland opened up its EU Presidency priorities to an online public consultation — and the results offer a blueprint for more transparent, inclusive governance across Europe.

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French watchdog warns Meta over 'serious harm' to publishers

France’s competition authority warns Meta’s approach to copyright talks with news outlets could “seriously harm” the press

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AI's biggest World Cup star? It's a fake Erling Haaland

Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is having the World Cup of his life — on the pitch and online. Here's why a lot of what you've seen of him is not real.

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OpenAI, Meta and xAI unleash flurry of new AI models this week

It’s a week of major AI releases from some of the world’s biggest tech companies. Here’s what to expect.

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Swedish-made surveillance planes to replace NATO’s ageing US fleet

As NATO members discuss future defence capabilities in Ankara, Swedish defence company Saab announced its GlobalEye aircraft will become the alliance’s new “eyes in the sky”.

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Parkout, the app connecting drivers to parking spaces in Athens

It operates in Athens districts without controlled parking, outside the historic centre, and lets drivers signal a freed space so a nearby motorist can claim it.

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Is Google using your searches to train its AI? Here's how to opt out

The changes reflect a broader industry shift. Rather than relying solely on data scraped from the web, companies are increasingly mining people's everyday interactions with digital services.

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AI chip tax windfall in South Korea could support housing and jobs

South Korea plans to channel a surge in tax revenue from its booming AI chipmakers into a new state fund, backing everything from semiconductor infrastructure to housing and jobs for young people.

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Profit over safety: Global coalition says AI companies fail children

More than 100 international groups say AI companies, not parents, should be responsible for child safety.

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EBRD backs Kazakhstan's move up the minerals value chain with €255m

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is financing Kazakhstan's first large-scale refractory gold ore processing facility, helping the country unlock previously inaccessible reserves while expanding domestic mineral processing.

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Tripadvisor AI review summaries are ‘potentially life-threatening’

Tripadvisor's new AI review summaries are masking reports of food poisoning, sexual harassment and serious hygiene failures, a Which? investigation has found.

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Amazon set to launch Leo, its rival to Starlink, later this year

Amazon has deployed enough satellites to begin offering its Leo internet service this year, marking its most significant step yet in the race to take on SpaceX's Starlink.

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What is GLM 5.2? The new Chinese AI model that’s rivalling Anthropic

China's GLM-5.2 rivals Claude and GPT-5.5 and was released a day after the US export ban on Anthropic models.

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