http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:17:35 +0200 Thu, 07 May 2026 12:17:35 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/07/meta-asks-judge-to-overturn-verdict-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/07/meta-asks-judge-to-overturn-verdict-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial Thu, 07 May 2026 12:17:11 +0200 In March, a United States jury found Meta and Google negligent in thedesign of their platforms in a landmark ‘social media addictions’ trial. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/07/iphone-settlement-ai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/07/iphone-settlement-ai Thu, 07 May 2026 12:01:14 +0200 Apple has agreed to a $250 million (€230 million) settlement after being accused of misleading iPhone buyers over unreleased AI features linked to its Siri upgrade. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/07/ai-can-predict-your-personality-from-chat-history-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/07/ai-can-predict-your-personality-from-chat-history-study-finds Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:11 +0200 Artificial intelligence was able to predict personality traits such as agreeableness and emotional stability with up to 60 % accuracy, according to a new study. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/06/what-is-elon-musks-new-chip-making-facility-terafab-and-why-is-he-building-it-now http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/06/what-is-elon-musks-new-chip-making-facility-terafab-and-why-is-he-building-it-now Wed, 06 May 2026 16:49:14 +0200 Terafab is being developed by SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, placing it at the centre of Musk’s push to connect artificial intelligence, computing power, and space infrastructure. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/06/holocaust-denial-is-creeping-into-dutch-classrooms-via-social-media-survey-shows http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/06/holocaust-denial-is-creeping-into-dutch-classrooms-via-social-media-survey-shows Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:49 +0200 Teachers who responded to a survey in the Netherlands say their students confront them with Holocaust-related disinformation they likely picked up on social media. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/05/cybercriminals-gave-ai-a-go-and-came-away-disappointed-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/05/cybercriminals-gave-ai-a-go-and-came-away-disappointed-study-finds Tue, 05 May 2026 15:34:47 +0200 New research from the University of Edinburgh found that hackers had little success in using AI tools in their work, either directly in their scams or in developing more effective tools. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/05/europe-is-hungry-for-ai-data-centres-but-its-energy-grid-cannot-feed-them http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/05/europe-is-hungry-for-ai-data-centres-but-its-energy-grid-cannot-feed-them Tue, 05 May 2026 07:00:11 +0200 From decade-long grid queues to facilities running at half capacity, a new study exposes the energy crisis at the heart of Europe's push to boost its AI capabilities. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/04/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-meta-trial-that-could-reshape-social-media http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/04/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-meta-trial-that-could-reshape-social-media Mon, 04 May 2026 16:59:10 +0200 The landmark trial is entering its second phase, following an earlier jury verdict that already found Meta liable and imposed hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/04/children-are-drawing-moustaches-on-their-faces-to-fool-online-age-checks-and-its-working http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/04/children-are-drawing-moustaches-on-their-faces-to-fool-online-age-checks-and-its-working Mon, 04 May 2026 15:24:14 +0200 A new report reveals that children across the UK are outwitting online safety measures with fake birthdays, borrowed IDs, and some surprisingly creative facial hair. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/04/what-is-mark-zuckerbergs-biohub-and-can-it-build-ai-models-of-human-cells-to-cure-all-dise http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/04/what-is-mark-zuckerbergs-biohub-and-can-it-build-ai-models-of-human-cells-to-cure-all-dise Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:20 +0200 Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s Biohub is investing $500 million to build AI models of human cells, as tech giants race to bring artificial intelligence into biology. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/02/made-in-china-engineered-in-germany-inside-xiaomis-ev-push-ahead-of-planned-2027-europe-en http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/02/made-in-china-engineered-in-germany-inside-xiaomis-ev-push-ahead-of-planned-2027-europe-en Sat, 02 May 2026 07:30:15 +0200 Xiaomi is expanding its electric vehicle line-up as it prepares to enter Europe in 2027. The company has opened an R&D centre in Munich and is adapting its vehicles to European regulations and customer preferences. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/01/why-news-publishers-are-blocking-ai-from-accessing-internet-archives http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/01/why-news-publishers-are-blocking-ai-from-accessing-internet-archives Fri, 01 May 2026 16:24:30 +0200 AI companies using archived news content could be a major violation of copyright laws, especially in the midst of active lawsuits against companies such as OpenAI and Perplexity. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/01/elon-musk-clashes-with-openai-lawyer-on-third-day-of-trial-over-chatgpt-maker http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/01/elon-musk-clashes-with-openai-lawyer-on-third-day-of-trial-over-chatgpt-maker Fri, 01 May 2026 11:20:59 +0200 Elon Musk accused an OpenAI lawyer of asking misleading questions designed to trick him and the jury, as the high-stakes trial against ChatGPT maker entered the third day. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/30/what-to-know-about-the-eus-new-age-verification-app-to-protect-children-online http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/30/what-to-know-about-the-eus-new-age-verification-app-to-protect-children-online Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:31:08 +0200 The European Commission says the app will be free, anonymous and available on any device and has told EU countries they must roll it out by the end of 2026. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/30/virtual-rape-ai-and-deepfakes-are-silencing-women-in-public-life-un-report http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/30/virtual-rape-ai-and-deepfakes-are-silencing-women-in-public-life-un-report Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0200 More than 41% of women said they had self-censored on social media to avoid abuse, while 19% had pulled back from speaking out in a professional context. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/30/would-you-take-orders-from-a-chatbot-this-stockholm-cafe-is-run-by-an-ai-manager http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/30/would-you-take-orders-from-a-chatbot-this-stockholm-cafe-is-run-by-an-ai-manager Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:58:28 +0200 A café in Stockholm is being run by an AI manager called Mona, who handles everything from hiring staff to ordering supplies. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/not-ok-to-steal-a-charity-elon-musk-testifies-in-legal-battle-with-sam-altman-over-openai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/not-ok-to-steal-a-charity-elon-musk-testifies-in-legal-battle-with-sam-altman-over-openai Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:47:13 +0200 In his opening statement, Musk’s lawyer, Steven Molo, said Altman and Brockman, with Microsoft’s help, had taken control of a charity “whose mission was the safe, open development of artificial intelligence”. Musk is seeking damages and Altman’s removal from OpenAI’s board. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/watch-robot-dogs-with-elon-musk-and-bezos-faces-are-excreting-ai-art-at-a-berlin-museum http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/watch-robot-dogs-with-elon-musk-and-bezos-faces-are-excreting-ai-art-at-a-berlin-museum Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:47:24 +0200 Beeple says the work critiques how today’s perceptions of reality are increasingly shaped by algorithms controlled by powerful tech companies rather than artists. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/eu-finds-meta-in-breach-of-digital-rules-over-children-on-instagram-and-facebook http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/eu-finds-meta-in-breach-of-digital-rules-over-children-on-instagram-and-facebook Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:58:21 +0200 One in ten children under the age of 13 is using Facebook or Instagram, EU regulators say. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/which-european-countries-are-attracting-the-worlds-top-ai-talent http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/which-european-countries-are-attracting-the-worlds-top-ai-talent Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:55:32 +0200 Europe is becoming a third market for AI talent as visa restrictions make it harder for tech workers to live and work in the United States, and as China produces fewer AI workers, a new study finds. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/an-ai-agent-deleted-a-companys-entire-database-in-9-seconds-then-wrote-an-apology http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/an-ai-agent-deleted-a-companys-entire-database-in-9-seconds-then-wrote-an-apology Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:19:10 +0200 The AI system, powered by Anthropic’s Claude Opus model, had been handling a routine task when it independently chose to “fix” an issue by wiping the data - without any human approval. Whoopsy! http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/google-employees-urge-ceo-to-reject-inhumane-classified-military-ai-use http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/google-employees-urge-ceo-to-reject-inhumane-classified-military-ai-use Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:34:02 +0200 In the letter, Google staff warn the technology could be used by the Pentagon in 'inhumane' ways, including mass surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/china-blocks-meta-from-buying-ai-startup-manus http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/china-blocks-meta-from-buying-ai-startup-manus Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:24:33 +0200 Manus catapulted onto the tech sphere when it unveiled what it called the “world’s first fully autonomous AI”. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/explained-why-elon-musk-and-sam-altman-are-facing-off-in-trial-over-openai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/explained-why-elon-musk-and-sam-altman-are-facing-off-in-trial-over-openai Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:37:16 +0200 The trial will see Elon Musk face off against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over allegations that the AI company abandoned its nonprofit roots in favour of profit — with Microsoft also named in the suit. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/openai-just-changed-its-principals-heres-whats-changing http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/openai-just-changed-its-principals-heres-whats-changing Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:23:14 +0200 What has changed in almost a decade of OpenAI’s mission? Here’s a look at the company’s new ‘principles’ document. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/auto-china-2026-how-chinas-auto-giants-are-rewriting-europes-car-market http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/auto-china-2026-how-chinas-auto-giants-are-rewriting-europes-car-market Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:43:59 +0200 One in two Europeans are open to buying Chinese and Auto China 2026 just showed us why. Euronews was at the conference. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/which-country-in-europe-has-the-most-data-centres-driving-the-ai-boom http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/which-country-in-europe-has-the-most-data-centres-driving-the-ai-boom Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:50:46 +0200 The US is the clear global leader of data centres, with more than double the EU total. Germany and the UK rank ahead of China. Euronews Next takes a closer look at the number of data centres and the factors driving investment. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/25/can-europe-keep-its-industrial-champions-in-the-ai-era http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/25/can-europe-keep-its-industrial-champions-in-the-ai-era Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:54 +0200 Siemens warned that EU regulations are driving industrial giants toward the US and China. As the "Trump Effect" lures factories away with tax cuts and deregulation, Europe faces a high-stakes choice regarding data rules and the chip dilemma of speed vs. sovereignty. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/chinas-deepseek-releases-new-ai-model-v4-heres-everything-to-know-as-the-ai-race-speeds-up http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/chinas-deepseek-releases-new-ai-model-v4-heres-everything-to-know-as-the-ai-race-speeds-up Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:42:49 +0200 China’s AI startup is back a year after it stirred up the AI industry with ‘world-leading’ processing power at a fraction of the cost of other models. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/what-is-openais-gpt-55-its-newest-smartest-and-most-intuitive-model http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/what-is-openais-gpt-55-its-newest-smartest-and-most-intuitive-model Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:29:06 +0200 OpenAI says its new model, GPT-5.5, is particularly useful for coding, office work and early-stage scientific research. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/explained-what-is-the-uk-digital-services-tax-and-why-has-it-angered-trump http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/explained-what-is-the-uk-digital-services-tax-and-why-has-it-angered-trump Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:28:56 +0200 Trump has revived a tariff warning over the UK's digital services tax. Here's everything you need to know about it. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/elon-musks-xai-discussed-partnership-with-mistral-to-try-and-rival-openai-and-anthropic-re http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/elon-musks-xai-discussed-partnership-with-mistral-to-try-and-rival-openai-and-anthropic-re Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:38:44 +0200 Musk's xAI eyed Europe's AI giant Mistral in a bid to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic, according to a report. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/inside-xiaomis-beijing-factory-the-machine-behind-a-smartphone-made-every-6-seconds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/inside-xiaomis-beijing-factory-the-machine-behind-a-smartphone-made-every-6-seconds Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:16 +0200 Euronews had a rare chance to step inside Xiaomi's Beijing factory, which is almost fully automated and reveals the manufacturing muscle behind a brand seeking to challenge Apple and Samsung at the premium end of the global smartphone market. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/meta-to-track-staffs-keystrokes-and-clicks-to-train-its-ai-report http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/meta-to-track-staffs-keystrokes-and-clicks-to-train-its-ai-report Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:59:20 +0200 Meta is reportedly using workplace tracking software to collect data from employees in order to train its artificial intelligence systems. The move raises questions about how far companies can go in using staff activity to improve AI tools. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/samsung-employees-protest-and-threaten-strike-demanding-share-of-profits-amid-ai-boom http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/samsung-employees-protest-and-threaten-strike-demanding-share-of-profits-amid-ai-boom Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:38:21 +0200 Record profits but angry workers: thousands of Samsung workers threatening strike over bonus dispute. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/meet-ace-the-ai-robot-can-beat-human-table-tennis-pros http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/meet-ace-the-ai-robot-can-beat-human-table-tennis-pros Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:59:28 +0200 A new robot developed by Sony can now take on top table tennis players, highlighting how quickly artificial intelligence is advancing into complex human skills. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/chatgpt-mirrors-abusive-language-in-heated-conversations-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/chatgpt-mirrors-abusive-language-in-heated-conversations-study-finds Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:10 +0200 OpenAI’s ChatGPT produced insults and swear words as it responded to tense human conflicts, a study has found. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/ramblings-of-a-supervillain-palantir-manifesto-claims-ai-weapons-and-cultural-inferiority http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/ramblings-of-a-supervillain-palantir-manifesto-claims-ai-weapons-and-cultural-inferiority Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:52:39 +0200 AI weapons, national service, and 'inferior cultures': Palantir's controversial manifesto explained. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/hackers-breach-anthropics-too-dangerous-to-release-mythos-ai-model-report http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/hackers-breach-anthropics-too-dangerous-to-release-mythos-ai-model-report Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:20:48 +0200 Hackers have gained access to Anthropic's Mythos, an AI the company considers too cybersecurity-sensitive to release publicly. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/john-ternus-profile http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/john-ternus-profile Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:21 +0200 Low-profile but deeply embedded at Apple, incoming CEO John Ternus has spent nearly his entire career at the company. Here’s what we know about him. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/ai-actor-database http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/ai-actor-database Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:59:22 +0200 Chinese streaming giant iQIYI has launched a controversial new AI “actor database” designed to connect filmmakers with actors willing to have their likeness used in AI-generated content. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/key-moments-tim-cook-apple http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/key-moments-tim-cook-apple Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:05:24 +0200 When Tim Cook took over from Steve Jobs, he wasn't expected to reinvent Apple, only to keep it running. 15 years later he hands over one of the worlds most valuable companies. Here's how he did that. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/social-media-fine-print http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/social-media-fine-print Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:05:20 +0200 Terms and conditions documents are becoming harder to read and sometimes waive a user’s right to sue the platform in court, according to a new analysis. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/south-koreas-digital-shamans http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/south-koreas-digital-shamans Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:48:24 +0200 A shop in South Korea is using AI to reinvent traditional fortune-telling, replacing human shamans with digital avatars and robots. Visitors enter personal details to receive predictions based on “saju”, a centuries-old belief system. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/will-elon-musk-appear-before-the-french-courts http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/will-elon-musk-appear-before-the-french-courts Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:56:11 +0200 The billionaire is being summoned on Monday by the Paris public prosecutor's office as part of an investigation into his social network X and its AI tool Grok, which are suspected of algorithmic manipulation to interfere in the French political debate. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/humanoid-robot-smashes-human-half-marathon-world-record-in-beijing-race http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/humanoid-robot-smashes-human-half-marathon-world-record-in-beijing-race Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:58:57 +0200 The winning robot ran the half marathon nearly seven minutes faster than the current human record set by Jacob Kiplimo. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/empowering-children-online-the-council-of-europe-is-skeptical-of-blanket-social-media-bans http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/empowering-children-online-the-council-of-europe-is-skeptical-of-blanket-social-media-bans Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:36 +0200 As politicians rush to impose blanket social media bans on minors, recent Council of Europe recommendations urge a smarter approach. They stress that online safety measures must protect children without sacrificing their freedom of expression or cutting off essential digital access. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/19/can-ai-robots-work-alongside-humans-siemens-and-nvidia-trial-a-humanoid-robot http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/19/can-ai-robots-work-alongside-humans-siemens-and-nvidia-trial-a-humanoid-robot Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:58:16 +0200 Siemens and Nvidia said the successful test advances their push to build factories where AI-powered machines can adapt and work with human staff http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/18/would-you-work-with-a-joke-cracking-robot-japan-tries-to-catch-up-with-chinas-humanoids http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/18/would-you-work-with-a-joke-cracking-robot-japan-tries-to-catch-up-with-chinas-humanoids Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:15 +0200 At Japan’s first robotics expo, Tokyo turns to ‘physical AI’ as China and the US dominate robot manufacturing http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/17/europes-defence-cloud-reliance-risks-us-kill-switch-think-tank-warns http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/17/europes-defence-cloud-reliance-risks-us-kill-switch-think-tank-warns Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:05:14 +0200 A vast majority of EU countries rely on US cloud services for their national defence agencies, putting them at risk of a "kill switch" that shuts down service at any time.