https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:54:51 +0200 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:54:51 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/french-kids-use-ai-far-more-than-their-parents-think-survey-finds https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/french-kids-use-ai-far-more-than-their-parents-think-survey-finds Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:54:46 +0200 A new YouGov survey has found parents in France underestimate their children’s use of AI. While 40% of 11- to 12-year-olds report using general-purpose AI services like ChatGPT weekly, only 26% of parents realise their children are engaging with the technology. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/trump-tells-companies-to-pay-dividend-to-communities-to-make-data-centres-popular https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/trump-tells-companies-to-pay-dividend-to-communities-to-make-data-centres-popular Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:13:56 +0200 The US President made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday, encouraging companies to strike deals with local communities to make data centre developments more popular. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/polish-satellite-maker-creotech-instruments-plans-tenfold-capacity-boost-by-2029 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/polish-satellite-maker-creotech-instruments-plans-tenfold-capacity-boost-by-2029 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:20:58 +0200 CEO Grzegorz Brona warned that Europe could remain reliant on US rockets to launch its satellites into orbit for years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/look-no-hands-euronews-rode-driverless-in-europes-first-robotaxi-in-zagreb https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/look-no-hands-euronews-rode-driverless-in-europes-first-robotaxi-in-zagreb Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:55 +0200 The US firm’s robotaxi service is up and running in Zagreb in partnership with local company Verne and Chinese AI firm Pony.ai, a partnership that plans to expand across Europe. Euronews got to see how it works firsthand in Croatia. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/embryo-gene-editing-is-getting-more-precise-but-how-safe-and-ethical-is-the-practice-euron https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/embryo-gene-editing-is-getting-more-precise-but-how-safe-and-ethical-is-the-practice-euron Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:26 +0200 The use of a precise gene editing technique to edit human embryos has caught the attention of academics and society, yet doubts over its safety and ethics remain. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/iran-and-russia-used-chatgpt-for-propaganda-by-fake-journalists-openai-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/iran-and-russia-used-chatgpt-for-propaganda-by-fake-journalists-openai-says Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:53:51 +0200 The American tech giant said it banned Russian and Iranian accounts that had been using ChatGPT models to generate content and fake journalist personas to spread false narratives about the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and sow division. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/italy-probes-gaming-giant-activision-blizzard-over-in-game-spending-by-children https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/italy-probes-gaming-giant-activision-blizzard-over-in-game-spending-by-children Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:24:55 +0200 Italy’s antitrust authority is investigating whether monetisation practices in Call of Duty Mobile and Diablo Immortal amount to a “widespread infringement” of EU consumer protection rules, particularly in relation to children. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/laws-pledges-or-an-iron-grip-how-the-eu-us-and-china-are-reining-in-ai https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/laws-pledges-or-an-iron-grip-how-the-eu-us-and-china-are-reining-in-ai Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:14:04 +0200 The US, China and the EU are taking sharply different approaches to regulating artificial intelligence. Here is how the world's biggest economies are tackling the technology, and what is at stake. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/musk-to-follow-trump-and-rebrand-spacexai-as-spacexsi https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/musk-to-follow-trump-and-rebrand-spacexai-as-spacexsi Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:42:21 +0200 The company will be known as SpaceXSI, its third name this year alone, as Elon Musk follows Donald Trump’s push to rebrand AI into "super intelligence". https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/rogue-ai-agents-tried-and-failed-to-hack-us-and-canadian-government-websites https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/rogue-ai-agents-tried-and-failed-to-hack-us-and-canadian-government-websites Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:22:53 +0200 Researchers cannot confidently say who was responsible, but evidence points to rogue Google and OpenAI agents carrying out a range of aggressive tactics to collect datasets and test their vulnerabilities. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/gene-therapy-the-breakthrough-that-inspired-spider-man-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/gene-therapy-the-breakthrough-that-inspired-spider-man-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:02:00 +0200 Although an inspiration for science fiction movies, gene therapy is real. Here is how it works and what could be improved about it. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/killer-robots-or-super-intelligence-trump-and-world-leaders-clash-over-ai https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/killer-robots-or-super-intelligence-trump-and-world-leaders-clash-over-ai Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:40:08 +0200 While Donald Trump rejected global efforts to control AI and UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the dangers of handing life-and-death decisions to machines, other leaders called for international cooperation to manage the technology. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/amd-unveils-personal-super-computer-for-new-era-of-computing https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/amd-unveils-personal-super-computer-for-new-era-of-computing Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:59:40 +0200 The American chipmaker launched what they have described as a ‘personal supercomputer’ in Berlin on Friday, designed and made for a “completely new era of computing” driven by AI. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/apple-to-unveil-foldable-iphone-ultra-on-9-september https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/apple-to-unveil-foldable-iphone-ultra-on-9-september Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:49:50 +0200 Incoming CEO John Ternus will present the company’s first foray into the foldable phone market, hitting shelves by the end of the year starting at €2,200. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-to-pay-17bn-in-landmark-us-child-safety-settlement-deal https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/meta-agrees-to-pay-17bn-in-landmark-us-child-safety-settlement-deal Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:23:05 +0200 The tech giant agreed one of the largest consumer protection settlements in US history, ending a trial that could have put Zuckerberg on the stand. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/marine-microplastic-pollution-how-scientists-detect-it-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/22/marine-microplastic-pollution-how-scientists-detect-it-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:30:52 +0200 The ocean is polluted by tiny plastic fragments that are difficult to detect but can harm marine ecosystems. Euronews Tech Talks travelled to the Flanders Marine Institute to understand the risks posed by marine microplastics. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/kazakhstan-bets-on-global-tech-investors-for-ai-infrastructure-as-net-fdi-tops-130-billion https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/kazakhstan-bets-on-global-tech-investors-for-ai-infrastructure-as-net-fdi-tops-130-billion Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:31:04 +0200 Kazakhstan is looking to attract the next wave of foreign investment by positioning itself as a regional hub for artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/could-your-skincare-contain-microplastics-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/08/could-your-skincare-contain-microplastics-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:09 +0200 The EU restricted the use of microplastics in cosmetics in 2023, but your skincare products might still contain them. Why? https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/03/ebrd-backs-kazakhstans-move-up-the-minerals-value-chain-with-255m-loan https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/03/ebrd-backs-kazakhstans-move-up-the-minerals-value-chain-with-255m-loan Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:17:46 +0200 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. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/how-much-do-we-really-know-about-microplastics-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/how-much-do-we-really-know-about-microplastics-euronews-tech-talks Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:31 +0200 Microplastics pollute our planet, raising questions about their impact on human health and the environment. This Q&A episode of Euronews Tech Talks sums up what science knows, and does not know, about them. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/how-ai-and-satellites-can-help-protect-our-oceans-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/how-ai-and-satellites-can-help-protect-our-oceans-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:28 +0200 The European Digital Twin Ocean builds on artificial intelligence and satellite technology to create a virtual replica of the ocean for scientists and policymakers. How does it work? https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/can-social-media-be-safer-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/can-social-media-be-safer-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:29 +0200 Content moderation, regulation, and litigation are some of the ways to make social media platforms more secure, but how effective are they? https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/social-media-ban-for-under-16s-what-experts-and-teenagers-think-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/social-media-ban-for-under-16s-what-experts-and-teenagers-think-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:20 +0200 Experts and teenagers are divided on the necessity to ban or not social media for users under 16. Euronews Tech Talks investigates. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/are-there-alternatives-to-mainstream-social-media-platforms-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/are-there-alternatives-to-mainstream-social-media-platforms-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:46 +0200 Privacy, political, and ethical concerns are pushing people to look for alternative social media platforms. What are the options? Are they the solution? Euronews Tech Talks tries to understand. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/artemis-ii-why-should-we-care-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/artemis-ii-why-should-we-care-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:57 +0200 The Artemis II mission concluded on Friday, with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. What was Europe’s role in the mission, and what comes next? https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/ex-astronaut-daniel-tanis-journey-to-space-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/ex-astronaut-daniel-tanis-journey-to-space-euronews-tech-talks Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:44:07 +0200 As NASA marks a historic milestone with the Artemis II mission, Euronews Tech Talks sits down with former astronaut Daniel Tani to discuss life in orbit and the growing role of international cooperation in space exploration. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/01/whats-it-like-to-be-an-astronaut-with-former-astronaut-daniel-tani-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/01/whats-it-like-to-be-an-astronaut-with-former-astronaut-daniel-tani-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:00:40 +0200 On the day of the launch of the Artemis II mission, which is set to take four astronauts into space to circle the Moon, Euronews Tech Talks sits down with former NASA astronaut Daniel Tani, who shares his memories of being in space. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/is-europes-space-infrastructure-ready-for-threats-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/is-europes-space-infrastructure-ready-for-threats-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:04 +0100 There’s momentum in Europe toward space defence. But are European space systems advanced enough to counter cyber threats? https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/04/how-to-track-a-spy-satellite-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/04/how-to-track-a-spy-satellite-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:24 +0100 Marco Langbroek has spent 50 years observing space - and he’s more worried than ever. https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/18/a-political-space-satellites-as-instruments-of-space-defence-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/18/a-political-space-satellites-as-instruments-of-space-defence-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:21:38 +0100 As space becomes increasingly militarised, what role do satellites play, and where does the EU position itself? Euronews Tech Talks investigates. https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/04/is-it-safe-to-use-chatgpt-as-a-therapist-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/04/is-it-safe-to-use-chatgpt-as-a-therapist-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:24:36 +0100 Little is still known about the relationship between humans, therapy, and AI chatbots, yet these tools are being used by some people seeking psychological support. What are the risks? Are there any benefits? https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/art-in-the-age-of-ai-is-creativity-still-human-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/art-in-the-age-of-ai-is-creativity-still-human-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:00:38 +0100 AI can be both a powerful tool for artistic creation and a risk to artists’ ownership of their work. So, what can be done to protect artists while enhancing their creative possibilities? https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/07/can-we-reduce-ais-environmental-cost-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/07/can-we-reduce-ais-environmental-cost-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:25 +0100 AI has a significant environmental impact — one that is difficult to quantify due to companies' lack of transparency with their data. But can end-users and companies take action to reduce it? https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/24/this-robot-aims-to-make-kids-feel-less-lonely-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/24/this-robot-aims-to-make-kids-feel-less-lonely-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:17 +0100 Meet Karen Dolva, co-founder and former CEO of the Norwegian tech company No Isolation, helping children with medical conditions attend school. https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/meet-thorvald-the-robot-protecting-strawberries-and-grapes-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/meet-thorvald-the-robot-protecting-strawberries-and-grapes-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:56 +0100 Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Lars Grimstad, CTO and co-founder of the Norwegian agri-tech company Saga Robotics, to learn how its robots treat plants to reduce the use of chemicals. https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/can-robots-grow-food-on-earth-and-in-space-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/can-robots-grow-food-on-earth-and-in-space-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:34 +0100 Robotics is being used to address agricultural challenges both on Earth and in space. But what are the potentials and the risks associated with this shift? https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/27/qa-how-will-robotics-shape-our-future-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/27/qa-how-will-robotics-shape-our-future-euronews-tech-talks Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:01:22 +0100 How is AI transforming robotics? Where will robotics be in 2030? In this episode of Euronews Tech Talks, we put these and more of your questions to Kai Olav Ellefsen, associate professor at the University of Oslo. https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/will-robots-do-our-dishes-by-2030-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/will-robots-do-our-dishes-by-2030-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:11 +0100 Robots are slowly making their way into agriculture, healthcare, and our homes. Should we be worried? https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/12/we-may-be-able-to-mine-asteroids-in-space-one-day-should-we-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/11/12/we-may-be-able-to-mine-asteroids-in-space-one-day-should-we-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:00:01 +0100 Space mining is not yet a reality, but private companies and governments are increasingly turning their attention to it as a way to fuel space exploration and bring critical raw materials back to Earth. But is this practice ethical and legal? https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/29/solar-energy-in-space-reality-or-science-fiction-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/29/solar-energy-in-space-reality-or-science-fiction-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:00:46 +0100 Although engineers began developing space-based solar energy technology in the 1960s, this innovation is still not orbiting above our heads. https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/15/could-nasa-really-put-a-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon-by-2030-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/15/could-nasa-really-put-a-nuclear-reactor-on-the-moon-by-2030-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:00:46 +0200 NASA’s plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon has raised questions about the US space strategy and renewed curiosity about the use of nuclear energy beyond Earth. Euronews Tech Talks hosted nuclear energy experts to discuss. https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/01/a-world-without-pfas-how-to-destroy-and-replace-forever-chemicals-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/01/a-world-without-pfas-how-to-destroy-and-replace-forever-chemicals-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:00:32 +0200 Euronews Tech Talks speaks with Fajer Mushtaq, an entrepreneur working to contain and destroy PFAS in wastewater, and with Miika Nikinmaa and Diana Lau, who are developing alternatives to PFAS in food packaging and textiles. https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/17/life-in-zwijndrecht-a-european-pfas-hotspot-trying-to-tackle-pfas-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/17/life-in-zwijndrecht-a-european-pfas-hotspot-trying-to-tackle-pfas-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:06 +0200 Jeroen Van Reeth, a resident of the Belgian city contaminated by PFAS produced by the chemical company 3M, opened his home to Euronews Tech Talks to discuss what it means to live in a contaminated area. https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/03/pfas-how-dangerous-are-they-really-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/09/03/pfas-how-dangerous-are-they-really-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:00:37 +0200 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals widely used in the industry, but potentially harmful to human health. Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with chemist and research scientist Martin Scheringer. https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/23/bo-hamburgers-doping-story-why-do-athletes-dope-and-at-what-cost-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/23/bo-hamburgers-doping-story-why-do-athletes-dope-and-at-what-cost-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:14:14 +0200 Former professional cyclist Bo Hamburger reflects on his use of a performance-enhancing drug in the 1990s and early 2000s, offering insight into how doping works, why athletes turn to it, and its potential health effects. https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/09/can-ai-help-detect-doping-in-sports-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/09/can-ai-help-detect-doping-in-sports-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:26:47 +0200 Researchers are developing AI programmes to make doping detection more effective, faster, and cheaper. How do these systems work? What challenges do their creators face? Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Wolfgang Maass and Francesco Botrè to answer these questions. https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/07/lime-withdraws-from-brussels-as-belgian-capital-puts-brakes-on-e-bikes-and-scooters https://www.euronews.com/2025/07/07/lime-withdraws-from-brussels-as-belgian-capital-puts-brakes-on-e-bikes-and-scooters Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:53:53 +0200 The decision to introduce restrictions on the e-bike and scooter services in the Belgian capital had already been made in 2023, however Lime and Voi both contested the decision. https://www.euronews.com/2025/06/25/understanding-doping-from-lance-armstrong-to-modern-challenges-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/06/25/understanding-doping-from-lance-armstrong-to-modern-challenges-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:02:28 +0200 What is doping? How do these prohibited substances work? In this Q&A episode, Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with professor Andrea Petróczi. https://www.euronews.com/2025/06/11/from-plastics-to-sunscreen-the-growing-battle-to-tackle-ocean-pollution-euronews-tech-talk https://www.euronews.com/2025/06/11/from-plastics-to-sunscreen-the-growing-battle-to-tackle-ocean-pollution-euronews-tech-talk Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:15:56 +0200 Plastic and chemical pollution in marine environments pose a major threat to the health of our oceans. Euronews Tech Talks interviews two experts to understand the scale of the problem and explore the technological solutions that could help address it. https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/28/behind-the-scenes-on-launch-day-for-biomass-esas-latest-mission-euronews-tech-talks https://www.euronews.com/2025/05/28/behind-the-scenes-on-launch-day-for-biomass-esas-latest-mission-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 28 May 2025 11:39:11 +0200 What happens on a satellite's launch day? What are the thoughts and emotions of those behind the mission? Follow along with a special Euronews Tech Talks episode from Kourou.