http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:02:22 +0200 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:02:22 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/spains-galicia-region-bets-big-on-ai-and-satellites-to-prevent-summer-megafires http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/spains-galicia-region-bets-big-on-ai-and-satellites-to-prevent-summer-megafires Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:37:22 +0200 Galicia is rolling out AI-powered cameras and satellites to detect wildfires within minutes, hoping to avoid a repeat of last August's devastating wildfire destruction. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/eu-finds-tiktok-failed-to-shield-the-privacy-of-childrens-accounts-from-adults http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/eu-finds-tiktok-failed-to-shield-the-privacy-of-childrens-accounts-from-adults Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:55:28 +0200 TikTok's list of EU headaches keeps growing, with Brussels now finding its privacy settings left children's accounts open to adults and to the risks that come with it. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/eu-capitals-are-falling-behind-brussels-in-staff-and-tech http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/eu-capitals-are-falling-behind-brussels-in-staff-and-tech Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:32:31 +0200 While EU institutions experiment with AI to manage growing workloads, many national capitals still lack the staff, tools and stakeholder networks to keep up with Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/more-people-use-chatgpt-as-a-therapist-two-experts-explain-why http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/more-people-use-chatgpt-as-a-therapist-two-experts-explain-why Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:55:07 +0200 Talking to ChatGPT about anxiety, break-ups or personal problems is becoming increasingly common. Two psychologists examine why more and more people turn to artificial intelligence for emotional support. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/forget-slack-and-teams-your-next-work-chat-could-come-with-ai-co-workers http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/forget-slack-and-teams-your-next-work-chat-could-come-with-ai-co-workers Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:02:37 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/23/social-media-florence-opens-italys-first-centre-for-digital-addiction http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/23/social-media-florence-opens-italys-first-centre-for-digital-addiction Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:58:02 +0200 "Discover", Italy's first specialist centre to tackle risks linked to the misuse of digital technologies, is to open in Florence. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/eu-online-child-safety-push-holds-platforms-firm-and-lets-parents-off-easy http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/eu-online-child-safety-push-holds-platforms-firm-and-lets-parents-off-easy Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:16:40 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/7000-km-of-subsea-cables-link-portugal-to-us-what-is-the-nuvem-system http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/7000-km-of-subsea-cables-link-portugal-to-us-what-is-the-nuvem-system Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:16:12 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/dutch-students-unveil-worlds-first-solar-powered-ambulance http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/dutch-students-unveil-worlds-first-solar-powered-ambulance Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:50:16 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/22/openai-models-broke-free-in-test-hacked-rival-hugging-face-in-major-breach http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/22/openai-models-broke-free-in-test-hacked-rival-hugging-face-in-major-breach Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:34:27 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/fabricated-ai-animal-videos-are-distorting-how-we-see-wildlife-researchers-warn http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/fabricated-ai-animal-videos-are-distorting-how-we-see-wildlife-researchers-warn Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:26:19 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/anthropic-to-pay-13bn-in-biggest-copyright-settlement-on-record http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/anthropic-to-pay-13bn-in-biggest-copyright-settlement-on-record Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:36:43 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/irans-irgc-claims-attack-on-amazons-main-data-hub-in-bahrain http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/21/irans-irgc-claims-attack-on-amazons-main-data-hub-in-bahrain Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:06:24 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/could-banned-topics-be-the-secret-to-stopping-ai-hackers http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/could-banned-topics-be-the-secret-to-stopping-ai-hackers Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:58:31 +0200 The trick to stopping an AI cyberattack may be as simple as bringing up a subject the AI system is not allowed to discuss. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/20/chinese-ai-model-kimi-k3-halts-new-signups-amid-skyrocketing-demand http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/20/chinese-ai-model-kimi-k3-halts-new-signups-amid-skyrocketing-demand Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:34:11 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/20/chinas-xpeng-debuts-flying-car-in-germany http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/20/chinas-xpeng-debuts-flying-car-in-germany Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:27:15 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/your-phone-is-destroying-your-thumbs-and-heres-how-to-stop-it http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/your-phone-is-destroying-your-thumbs-and-heres-how-to-stop-it Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:43:07 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/xi-calls-for-global-ai-cooperation-as-us-restrictions-squeeze-chinas-tech-access http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/xi-calls-for-global-ai-cooperation-as-us-restrictions-squeeze-chinas-tech-access Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:03:37 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/weddings-jealousy-children-and-breakups-the-unexpected-bonds-users-form-with-ai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/weddings-jealousy-children-and-breakups-the-unexpected-bonds-users-form-with-ai Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:57:13 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/ai-chatbots-more-likely-to-criticise-western-leaders-than-authoritarian-ones-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/ai-chatbots-more-likely-to-criticise-western-leaders-than-authoritarian-ones-study-finds Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:59:47 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/no-queues-no-staff-europes-first-fully-autonomous-para-pharmacy-opens-in-lisbon http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/no-queues-no-staff-europes-first-fully-autonomous-para-pharmacy-opens-in-lisbon Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:23:59 +0200 A combined system of cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence keeps this parapharmacy running, with staff entering only to restock empty shelves. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/when-could-humanoid-robots-go-to-war-sooner-than-you-think-says-firm-testing-them-in-ukrai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/when-could-humanoid-robots-go-to-war-sooner-than-you-think-says-firm-testing-them-in-ukrai Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:58:05 +0200 AI-powered humanoid robots may become weapons by 2027, robotics firm Foundation Future Industries says. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/16/europe-needs-to-catch-up-with-the-ai-surge-in-hospitals-who-says http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/16/europe-needs-to-catch-up-with-the-ai-surge-in-hospitals-who-says Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:18:06 +0200 AI solutions are being deployed across European hospitals; however, only a few countries govern them, putting patients at risk, the WHO Europe chief said. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/uk-unveils-plans-for-voluntary-overnight-social-media-curfew-for-older-teens http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/uk-unveils-plans-for-voluntary-overnight-social-media-curfew-for-older-teens Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:25:10 +0200 The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, but not messaging services such as WhatsApp and Signal. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/the-eu-wants-smarter-tech-forward-lawmaking-experts-say-its-not-enough http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/the-eu-wants-smarter-tech-forward-lawmaking-experts-say-its-not-enough Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200 Brussels wants simpler rules and smarter tools. But with vague timelines, broad urgency loopholes and understaffed capitals, the overhaul may not deliver. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/ai-sovereignty-doesnt-mean-doing-it-alone-says-microsofts-ai-responsibility-chief http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/ai-sovereignty-doesnt-mean-doing-it-alone-says-microsofts-ai-responsibility-chief Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:01:10 +0200 Microsoft's chief AI responsibility officer, Natasha Crampton, tells Euronews about data centres, bridging the digital divide and her definition of AI sovereignty. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/14/google-gives-swiss-android-users-fewer-search-options-than-their-eu-counterparts-regulator http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/14/google-gives-swiss-android-users-fewer-search-options-than-their-eu-counterparts-regulator Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:06:18 +0200 Swiss Android users no longer get to choose their default search engine when setting up a new phone. Their EU neighbours still do. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/12/from-space-rovers-to-hunger-maps-how-ai-is-reshaping-humanitarian-aid http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/12/from-space-rovers-to-hunger-maps-how-ai-is-reshaping-humanitarian-aid Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:23:20 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/11/apple-sues-openai-over-alleged-theft-of-trade-secrets-heres-what-to-know http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/11/apple-sues-openai-over-alleged-theft-of-trade-secrets-heres-what-to-know Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:34:10 +0200 A spokesperson for OpenAI said in a statement: "We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets." http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/10/instagram-and-facebook-hook-users-with-addictive-design-commission-finds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/10/instagram-and-facebook-hook-users-with-addictive-design-commission-finds Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:08:25 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/10/chat-control-10-passed-the-european-parliament-through-the-back-door http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/10/chat-control-10-passed-the-european-parliament-through-the-back-door Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:53:12 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/10/kazakhstan-bets-on-global-tech-investors-for-ai-infrastructure-as-net-fdi-tops-130-billion http://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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/news-outlets-seek-sanctions-against-openai-in-copyright-battle http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/news-outlets-seek-sanctions-against-openai-in-copyright-battle Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:35:36 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/ai-for-good-summit-takes-place-in-geneva-as-countries-debate-global-governance http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/ai-for-good-summit-takes-place-in-geneva-as-countries-debate-global-governance Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:40:33 +0200 Launched in 2017, this year’s AI for Good summit has set a new visitor record. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/meta-plans-biggest-ai-data-centre-outside-us-in-canada-with-91bn-investment http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/meta-plans-biggest-ai-data-centre-outside-us-in-canada-with-91bn-investment Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:58:08 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/21st-century-democracy-how-ireland-consulted-the-public-on-its-eu-presidency http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/21st-century-democracy-how-ireland-consulted-the-public-on-its-eu-presidency Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:39 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/08/french-watchdog-orders-meta-back-to-press-payment-talks-after-copyright-deals-expire http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/08/french-watchdog-orders-meta-back-to-press-payment-talks-after-copyright-deals-expire Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:48:10 +0200 France’s competition authority warns Meta’s approach to copyright talks with news outlets could “seriously harm” the press http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/08/ais-biggest-world-cup-star-its-a-fake-erling-haaland http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/08/ais-biggest-world-cup-star-its-a-fake-erling-haaland Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:44:57 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/08/openai-meta-and-spacexai-push-new-ai-models-in-a-week-of-major-releases http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/08/openai-meta-and-spacexai-push-new-ai-models-in-a-week-of-major-releases Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:54:35 +0200 It’s a week of major AI releases from some of the world’s biggest tech companies. Here’s what to expect. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/07/what-is-globaleye-the-swedish-aircraft-set-to-become-natos-new-eyes-in-the-sky http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/07/what-is-globaleye-the-swedish-aircraft-set-to-become-natos-new-eyes-in-the-sky Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:42:36 +0200 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”. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/07/parkout-the-app-connecting-drivers-to-parking-spaces-in-athens http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/07/parkout-the-app-connecting-drivers-to-parking-spaces-in-athens Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:31:47 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/07/is-google-using-your-searches-to-train-its-ai-heres-how-to-opt-out http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/07/is-google-using-your-searches-to-train-its-ai-heres-how-to-opt-out Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:29:01 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/06/south-korea-to-funnel-ai-chip-tax-windfall-into-public-investment-housing-and-jobs http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/06/south-korea-to-funnel-ai-chip-tax-windfall-into-public-investment-housing-and-jobs Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:38:12 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/06/international-group-calls-for-ai-safety-measures-for-children-ahead-of-un-summit http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/06/international-group-calls-for-ai-safety-measures-for-children-ahead-of-un-summit Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:41:07 +0200 More than 100 international groups say AI companies, not parents, should be responsible for child safety. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/03/ebrd-backs-kazakhstans-move-up-the-minerals-value-chain-with-255m-loan http://www.euronews.com/business/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. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/07/03/tripadvisor-ai-summaries-give-glowing-reviews-to-dangerous-hotels-consumer-watchdog-finds http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/07/03/tripadvisor-ai-summaries-give-glowing-reviews-to-dangerous-hotels-consumer-watchdog-finds Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:18:45 +0200 Tripadvisor's new AI review summaries are masking reports of food poisoning, sexual harassment and serious hygiene failures, a Which? investigation has found. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/03/amazon-set-to-launch-leo-its-rival-to-spacexs-starlink-internet-later-this-year http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/03/amazon-set-to-launch-leo-its-rival-to-spacexs-starlink-internet-later-this-year Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:54:13 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/03/what-is-glm-52-the-new-chinese-ai-model-thats-rivalling-anthropic http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/03/what-is-glm-52-the-new-chinese-ai-model-thats-rivalling-anthropic Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:35:11 +0200 China's GLM-5.2 rivals Claude and GPT-5.5 and was released a day after the US export ban on Anthropic models. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/03/data-protection-rules-slow-llm-rollout-in-europe-study-says http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/03/data-protection-rules-slow-llm-rollout-in-europe-study-says Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:36 +0200 A new GovAI study reveals that EU data protection rules are stalling AI adoption, leaving 11% of advanced LLM releases delayed or blocked in Europe compared to the US. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/02/openai-offers-the-us-government-a-5-ownership-stake http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/02/openai-offers-the-us-government-a-5-ownership-stake Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:06:55 +0200 Sam Altman reportedly wants to hand the US government a stake in OpenAI worth tens of billions, and he wants Silicon Valley's other giants to do the same.