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Using AI for tasks may erode intellect in just 10 minutes, study shows

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OpenAI unveils model with limited rollout days after Anthropic

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What you need to know about Europe's new social network Eurosky

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What can China’s next generation of robots do?

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God in the machine: Would you take advice from an AI Jesus?

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Why Anthropic's Mythos model has Washington and Wall Street worked up

Anthropic's most powerful new AI model, Mythos, is too dangerous to release to the public, the company says, sparking urgent discussions with governments and financial regulators.

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How disinformation affected Hungary's tightly fought election

Disinformation analysts identified new tactics ahead of last weekend's polls, including fabricated news stories tailored to propaganda narratives, private Facebook groups used to spread party messaging and signs of Russian interference.

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Humanoid robots are lining up to compete in a half-marathon in China

More than 100 robots will compete in a half-marathon later this month, designed to push humanoid machines to their limits in real-world conditions.

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From flights to hotels: Could ChatGPT now plan your entire holiday?

Travel companies Rome2Rio and Omio are integrating with OpenAI, giving over 900 million weekly ChatGPT users instant access to routes, prices and transport options worldwide.

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Court rejects Anthropic appeal over US national security risk label

The debate started when Anthropic refused to give the US government unfettered access to its AI chatbot, Claude.

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What to know about Meta's new AI model Muse Spark

Meta has unveiled its first major AI model in nine months, following a $14.3 billion (€12.24 billion) investment spree and executive hiring push to rival OpenAI and Google.

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Meet the robot dog that could one day sniff out life on Mars

In recent trials, the dog-like robot completed missions three times faster than human-guided alternatives.

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Telegram hosts network sharing non-consensual content in Spain, Italy

European non-profit AI Forensics found an "ecosystem of abuse at scale" operated on Telegram, with users distributing and selling harmful sexual content across borders despite the platform’s moderation efforts.

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What happens when AI becomes too powerful? Anthropic is finding out

Anthropic said its artificial intelligence model Mythos Preview is not ready for a public launch because of the ways cybercriminals and spies could abuse it.

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How a childhood friendship led to a breakthrough bionic arm

A Mexican engineer has helped build a robotic arm for his lifelong friend, aiming to make prosthetics simpler and more accessible.

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OpenAI backs robot taxes and shorter workweeks in AI push

The company believes that AIs will soon become smarter than humans, which will have a drastic effect on how people work, live and pay taxes.

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€500 billion-worth European data economy troubles continue

As AI grabs the spotlight, Europe’s data economy still powers billions in value, yet fragmented GDPR enforcement continues to hold innovators back. The Digital Omnibus was meant to help, but the EU now risks retreating from even modest reform.

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Could fusion energy save Europe from the energy crisis?

Among the leading European startups in the field of fusion energy, Proxima Fusion is working on stellarators, an underused technology in the field.

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Humanoid robots inspire a new generation to build machines

Uzbekistan has signed an agreement with South Korea’s ROBOTIS to launch humanoid robot production, marking a major step in its high-tech ambitions. At the same time, students across the country are learning robotics and programming, gaining skills that could prepare them for careers in the emerging

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Could data centres use human brain cells to process information?

What previously required months or years of specialised lab work can now be done in hours or days thanks to its integrated platform.

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Should social media be banned for children? Euronews asks Europeans

As countries across Europe look to follow in Australia’s footsteps and ban social media for minors, Euronews Next asks Europeans whether they agree with the move or not.

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How to spot AI-generated disinformation

Do independent research, look for clues in the image and trust expert fact-checkers are good ways to identify whether an image could be AI-generated.

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Chinese scientists reveal glowing plants that could light cities

Using genes from fireflies and luminous fungi, scientists have created plants that glow in the dark.

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Apple marks 50 years as new museum opens in Europe

Highlights of the museum include the Apple I, Apple’s very first computer, sold originally as a bare motherboard and now a rare collector’s gem valued at over $1 million.

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France moves closer to banning children under 15 from social media

The French Senate voted on a social media ban for children but there are legal disagreements with the government on how to do it.

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Apple turns 50: The long game from scrappy startup to tech titan

Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1. This is how the company's long game paid off.

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Iran threatens Big Tech companies in the Middle East by April 1

A new warning in Farsi from the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps account says they will be targeting 17 American tech companies, including Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, Nvidia and Palantir.

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What to know about plans for one of Europe’s largest AI data centres

The facility in Lappeenranta, Finland, will offer up to 310 megawatts of power, the same as three hyperscaler data centres.

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Australia accuses social media giants of ignoring under-16 ban

The eSafety Commissioner identified 'poor practices' from social media companies, such as platforms allowing unlimited attempts for a user to pass their age assurance methods.

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Regulatory roadblocks for commercial use of drones in Europe

While drones are driving innovation across industries, European agriculture still lags in unlocking their full potential - not for lack of promise, but because regulation keeps that innovation grounded.

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‘EPO Technology Dashboard’ aims to give Europe a boost in the innovation race

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An updated data‑driven edition of the European Patent Office’s annual patent statistics was presented in Brussels, offering new insights into Europe’s innovation performance and current technology trends.

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Europe's AI leader Mistral raises $830m for data centre near Paris

The data centre will give Mistral 44 megawatts of power, which is one and a half times more energy than a traditional data centre uses.

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Why Anthropic's leaked AI model 'Mythos' poses cybersecurity risks

A human error in Anthropic’s content management system accidentally exposed a draft blog that described the model.

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How misinformation and AI deepfakes are reshaping the Iran war

False claims, AI-generated videos and recycled war footage have been circulating online since the start of the war, both as part of state narratives, but also from individual actions seeking clicks and views for revenue.

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How women’s innovations have shaped modern computer science

This Women’s History Month, we look at how women’s innovations have advanced the field of computer programming.

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Can exoskeletons help violinists to stay in time? New study says yes

In the musical experiment, violinists wore lightweight robotic exoskeletons attached to their bow-playing arms, which delivered subtle changes to their natural movements.

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Why the DMA predestines European companies and consumers to lose

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.” The DMA looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck — yet many insist it is a chicken.

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Governments pressured to stop ‘enshitification' as internet worsens

A platform becomes ‘enshitified’ when it introduces paid features or subscriptions that makes a user’s experience worse than it used to be.

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Austria eyes social media ban for under-14s, following global trend

Several European countries have already suggested social media bans for children.

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Google sets 2029 deadline to prepare for quantum cyber threat

Google says it is setting a timeline to migrate to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by 2029, warning that action is needed before “a future quantum computer can break current encryption”.

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Judge blocks Trump administration's 'Orwellian' branding of Anthropic

"Nothing in the governing statute supports the Orwellian notion that an American company may be branded a potential adversary and saboteur of the US for expressing disagreement with the government,” judge Lin wrote.

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AI that agrees too much with user could distort judgment, study finds

Even a brief interaction with a flattering chatbot could “skew an individual’s judgment,” making people less likely to apologise or attempt to repair relationships, the study found.

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China bans Manus founders from leaving country after Meta acquisition

Manus was dubbed as China’s next DeepSeek and said its AI agent could buy property, program video games, analyse stocks, and plan travel itineraries.

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Uber, Verne, and Pony.ai bring a commercial robotaxi service to Europe

A collaboration between Croatian startup Verne, Uber, and China-based Pony.ai is bringing robotaxis to Europe’s roads, starting with Zagreb.

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Porn sites failing to protect minors, EU Commission says

Websites, including Pornhub, rely on their users to self-disclose whether they are over 18, which the European Commission says does not adequately protect children.

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Melania Trump brings humanoid robot to White House education summit

The First Lady unexpectedly kicked off a White House summit on global education and technology by arriving with Figure 3, a humanoid robot.

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EU investigates Snapchat over child safety concerns

The European Commission suspects that adults masquerade as young users on Snapchat and recruit them for illegal activities or to exploit them sexually.

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Meta and YouTube made addictive products that harmed youth, jury finds

The jury agreed with the 20-year-old plaintiff, who testified at trial that she became addicted to social media as a child and that this addiction exacerbated her mental health struggles.

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NASA unveils plan to build President Trump’s permanent ‘Moon base’

President Donald Trump had told the agency it has until 2030 to build a permanent lunar base.

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