http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 25 May 2026 15:12:32 +0200 Mon, 25 May 2026 15:12:32 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/inside-the-worlds-largest-ai-personality-contest-are-virtual-influencers-the-future http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/inside-the-worlds-largest-ai-personality-contest-are-virtual-influencers-the-future Mon, 25 May 2026 15:12:17 +0200 Body positivity nightmare or a chance to redefine beauty standards? A new awards contest for AI-generated personalities is testing how far virtual influencers can go. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/25/finnish-smart-ring-maker-oura-plans-ipo-at-over-9-billion-as-wearable-market-heats-up http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/25/finnish-smart-ring-maker-oura-plans-ipo-at-over-9-billion-as-wearable-market-heats-up Mon, 25 May 2026 10:57:00 +0200 The Finnish company behind the Oura Ring, a wearable health tracking device, is moving towards a Wall Street listing that could become one of the most valuable IPOs of a European firm this year. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/why-european-businesses-are-not-using-ai-tools http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/why-european-businesses-are-not-using-ai-tools Mon, 25 May 2026 10:04:16 +0200 Eurostat's 2025 data show that a lack of technical expertise, data privacy concerns, and legal uncertainty remain the main barriers to the use of AI tools among European businesses, even as most companies recognise AI’s potential value. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/we-have-no-time-to-waste-germany-launches-125m-push-to-build-europes-frontier-ai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/we-have-no-time-to-waste-germany-launches-125m-push-to-build-europes-frontier-ai Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:52 +0200 Euronews Next spoke with SPRIND’s Jano Costard to hear whether Europe can still catch up in the AI race and what Europe can still do differently. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/24/the-internet-is-not-safe-for-children-say-uk-police-bosses http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/24/the-internet-is-not-safe-for-children-say-uk-police-bosses Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:33 +0200 Leading police agencies say that tech companies not doing enough to protect children from harm online. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/23/what-if-ai-could-move-your-hand-students-build-a-wearable-device-using-ai-and-electric-pul http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/23/what-if-ai-could-move-your-hand-students-build-a-wearable-device-using-ai-and-electric-pul Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:12 +0200 The prototype system was developed in just 48 hours during a hackathon. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/22/spacex-delays-rocket-launch-amid-151tn-ipo-plans http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/22/spacex-delays-rocket-launch-amid-151tn-ipo-plans Fri, 22 May 2026 12:51:56 +0200 SpaceX has already spent months testing and redesigning the Starship V3, which it described as “the most powerful launch system ever developed.” http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/22/ibm-adds-market-value-of-adidas-after-trumps-quantum-computing-push http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/22/ibm-adds-market-value-of-adidas-after-trumps-quantum-computing-push Fri, 22 May 2026 12:28:11 +0200 Quantum computing stocks surged after the Trump administration announced more than $2 billion (€1.7bn) in federal support for the sector. IBM received the largest investment and shares rose over 12% adding more than $27 billion (€23.2bn) in market capitalisation. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/22/grokipedia-right-wing-sources http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/22/grokipedia-right-wing-sources Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:03 +0200 Grokpedia articles about religion, history, literature and art referenced more right-wing websites than Wikipedia’s on the same topics, a new study found. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/21/meta-momfluencers http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/21/meta-momfluencers Thu, 21 May 2026 13:49:59 +0200 Parent influencers and doctors allegedly advocated for Meta’s teen accounts amid criticism of keeping young people safe on its platforms, according to a new report. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/21/ai-bidding-wars-the-talent-making-a-fortune-as-big-tech-firms-fight-it-out http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/21/ai-bidding-wars-the-talent-making-a-fortune-as-big-tech-firms-fight-it-out Thu, 21 May 2026 13:45:53 +0200 As Big Tech and a whole cohort of new-generation AI start-ups race towards artificial general intelligence (AGI), elite researchers and engineering leaders have become the equivalent of franchise athletes. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/21/spacex-ipo-ready-for-launch-as-countdown-begins-for-what-could-be-the-biggest-ever-listing http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/21/spacex-ipo-ready-for-launch-as-countdown-begins-for-what-could-be-the-biggest-ever-listing Thu, 21 May 2026 07:56:08 +0200 SpaceX plans a record-breaking IPO that could raise around $75 billion (€64.5bn) despite ongoing losses. The Elon Musk-led firm says funds will support Moon and Mars missions, while strong Starlink earnings contrast with losses in X and xAI. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/20/mass-unemployment-civil-unrest-what-uk-citizens-really-think-about-ai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/20/mass-unemployment-civil-unrest-what-uk-citizens-really-think-about-ai Wed, 20 May 2026 16:53:15 +0200 The UK public is watching the growth of AI “with more fear than excitement,” according to a new survey. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/20/is-elon-musks-driverless-future-timeline-realistic http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/20/is-elon-musks-driverless-future-timeline-realistic Wed, 20 May 2026 13:33:57 +0200 Elon Musk says 90% of driving will be autonomous in a decade. Here's why that's unlikely. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/20/google-announces-sweeping-ai-overhaul-of-its-search-engine http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/20/google-announces-sweeping-ai-overhaul-of-its-search-engine Wed, 20 May 2026 13:23:11 +0200 The tech giant unveiled sweeping updates to Search, Gemini and AI-powered eyeglasses in its push towards an AI-first ecosystem. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/tehrans-tiered-internet-leaves-most-iranians-in-the-dark-82-days-on http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/tehrans-tiered-internet-leaves-most-iranians-in-the-dark-82-days-on Wed, 20 May 2026 13:02:34 +0200 Iran's 82-day internet blackout has created a multi-tiered system, granting officials and businesses some access while ordinary citizens pay up to 12 times as much for VPNs, Iranians back home told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/20/goldman-sachs-reportedly-selected-to-lead-spacex-ipo-in-landmark-wall-street-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/20/goldman-sachs-reportedly-selected-to-lead-spacex-ipo-in-landmark-wall-street-deal Wed, 20 May 2026 11:20:47 +0200 Goldman Sachs has reportedly secured the leading underwriting role for SpaceX’s expected stock market debut this year in a move that paves the way for the largest IPO in history. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/19/joint-esachina-mission-begins-mapping-earths-protective-magnetic-field http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/19/joint-esachina-mission-begins-mapping-earths-protective-magnetic-field Tue, 19 May 2026 16:42:56 +0200 The SMILE mission will track the Earth’s magnetosphere, which protects the planet from charged particles that come from the Sun. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/19/bible-bytes-the-pope-and-anthropic-co-founder-join-forces-on-ai-ethics http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/19/bible-bytes-the-pope-and-anthropic-co-founder-join-forces-on-ai-ethics Tue, 19 May 2026 14:55:07 +0200 Pope Leo's first major document will confront the age of AI. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/19/elon-musks-loses-openai-court-case-after-jury-finds-he-waited-too-long-to-sue http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/19/elon-musks-loses-openai-court-case-after-jury-finds-he-waited-too-long-to-sue Tue, 19 May 2026 11:01:11 +0200 Musk left OpenAI’s board in 2018 after clashing with Altman. A year earlier, he reportedly made a failed bid to get more control over the company. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/18/the-eus-plan-to-tackle-cookie-fatigue http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/18/the-eus-plan-to-tackle-cookie-fatigue Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:04 +0200 The EU wants to reduce “cookie fatigue” through browser-level consent rules that promise fewer banners and more transparency. Critics warn the proposal could create new gatekeepers, weaken personalised advertising, and increase costs for European businesses. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/17/chinas-unitree-unveils-a-rideable-wall-smashing-robot-straight-out-of-science-fiction http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/17/chinas-unitree-unveils-a-rideable-wall-smashing-robot-straight-out-of-science-fiction Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:49 +0200 A Chinese robotics company has started selling a giant pilotable robot. It costs €500,000, walks on two legs, and can also smash through walls. Welcome to the future? http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/16/malta-offers-free-chatgpt-plus-access-to-its-citizens-through-a-national-ai-program http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/16/malta-offers-free-chatgpt-plus-access-to-its-citizens-through-a-national-ai-program Sat, 16 May 2026 12:31:51 +0200 Citizens and residents registered with Malta’s online identity system can apply to get access to ChatGPT Plus after completing a free online course. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/16/i-was-beside-myself-when-they-stopped-making-ipods-the-people-still-collecting-obsolete-te http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/16/i-was-beside-myself-when-they-stopped-making-ipods-the-people-still-collecting-obsolete-te Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:04 +0200 A growing cohort of people are shunning new technologies in favour of the outdated or obsolete. Euronews Next spoke to four collectors about escaping digital fatigue with dumb phones and iPods. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/15/nasas-psyche-spacecraft-to-race-past-mars-in-hunt-for-clues-about-how-earth-was-formed http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/15/nasas-psyche-spacecraft-to-race-past-mars-in-hunt-for-clues-about-how-earth-was-formed Fri, 15 May 2026 14:21:57 +0200 The crucial manoeuvre scheduled for Friday will use the gravity of Mars to shift Psyche onto the right path, a faster and cheaper method NASA scientists say could help unlock clues about the birth of Earth. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/15/europes-ai-defence-revolution-whos-leading-and-what-comes-next http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/15/europes-ai-defence-revolution-whos-leading-and-what-comes-next Fri, 15 May 2026 09:32:22 +0200 Analysts told Euronews Next that Germany, France, Ukraine and the United Kingdom stand out as countries that have done the most for AI military integration so far. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/14/inside-the-korean-hotel-training-humanoid-robots-with-cameras-on-workers-hands http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/14/inside-the-korean-hotel-training-humanoid-robots-with-cameras-on-workers-hands Thu, 14 May 2026 16:02:40 +0200 The project reflects South Korea’s wider ambition to turn its chip industry, manufacturing strength and industrial know-how into an edge in ‘physical AI’. But can it catch up in a field still dominated by the US and China? http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/14/these-are-tech-titans-in-beijing-with-trump-and-what-they-want-from-china http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/14/these-are-tech-titans-in-beijing-with-trump-and-what-they-want-from-china Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:23 +0200 A handful of US tech titans are joining President Donald Trump in Beijing for the summit with Xi Jinping. Here’s a look at the ties that each tech company has in China. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/13/trump-called-nvidias-jensen-huang-to-join-china-summit-at-last-minute-report http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/13/trump-called-nvidias-jensen-huang-to-join-china-summit-at-last-minute-report Wed, 13 May 2026 12:08:37 +0200 According to a source, Trump called Huang after seeing media reporting the Nvidia leader's absence from the Trump-Xi summit. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/13/what-did-sam-altman-say-at-the-elon-musk-openai-trial http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/13/what-did-sam-altman-say-at-the-elon-musk-openai-trial Wed, 13 May 2026 10:49:16 +0200 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified that he felt Elon Musk "abandoned" his company and put them in "a very difficult place," as they both vied for control. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/13/trump-xi-summit-chips-may-be-off-the-table-but-ai-warfare-will-likely-feature-in-china http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/13/trump-xi-summit-chips-may-be-off-the-table-but-ai-warfare-will-likely-feature-in-china Wed, 13 May 2026 06:48:51 +0200 As Trump heads to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping, AI-enabled warfare, cybersecurity and the deepening US-China tech rivalry are set to dominate talks, even as a breakthrough deal on semiconductors looks unlikely. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/12/is-social-media-addictive-by-design-and-can-you-beat-the-algorithm http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/12/is-social-media-addictive-by-design-and-can-you-beat-the-algorithm Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:46 +0200 Social media features such as infinite scroll and personalised feeds can drive compulsive use. Experts argue that Big Tech should change its business models for meaningful change. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/von-der-leyen-opens-door-to-eu-wide-social-media-ban-for-children http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/von-der-leyen-opens-door-to-eu-wide-social-media-ban-for-children Tue, 12 May 2026 11:15:45 +0200 European Commission will present plans for an EU-wide social media ban for minors as early as this summer amid growing pressure from several member states to strengthen protections for children. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/12/margrethe-vestager-backs-new-ai-safety-institute-for-children-after-decade-regulating-big- http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/12/margrethe-vestager-backs-new-ai-safety-institute-for-children-after-decade-regulating-big- Tue, 12 May 2026 06:43:44 +0200 A US nonprofit is borrowing the car industry's safety playbook to protect children from AI — and it wants to use big tech's own money, among others, to do it. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/11/anthropic-says-evil-ai-stories-were-responsible-for-claudes-blackmail-attempts http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/11/anthropic-says-evil-ai-stories-were-responsible-for-claudes-blackmail-attempts Mon, 11 May 2026 16:06:39 +0200 Anthropic think they have found the reason for blackmail-like behaviour in its chatbot Claude: fictional stories online. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/11/musk-once-called-anthropic-evil-he-is-now-powering-his-woke-competitors-ai-expansion http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/11/musk-once-called-anthropic-evil-he-is-now-powering-his-woke-competitors-ai-expansion Mon, 11 May 2026 12:03:36 +0200 Musk's SpaceX has leased its Colossus 1 supercomputer to Anthropic, giving Claude's maker a massive compute boost despite a previously bitter rivalry. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/11/meet-europes-youth-activists-pushing-back-against-blanket-social-media-bans http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/11/meet-europes-youth-activists-pushing-back-against-blanket-social-media-bans Mon, 11 May 2026 07:01:04 +0200 Youth activists across Europe are asking legislators to make platforms safer, to invest in digital literacy education and to enforce the laws already in place. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/10/imperfect-ai-omnibus-arrives-all-eyes-turn-to-digital-omnibus http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/10/imperfect-ai-omnibus-arrives-all-eyes-turn-to-digital-omnibus Sun, 10 May 2026 07:30:11 +0200 The EU’s AI Omnibus is finally here, but some criticize it for a lack of ambition. While the EU must still formally approve the AI Omnibus, focus now shifts to the second leg of the EU’s digital simplification efforts: the Digital Omnibus package, which is crucial for AI development and data. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/09/ai-models-can-hack-computers-and-self-replicate-onto-new-machines-new-research-finds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/09/ai-models-can-hack-computers-and-self-replicate-onto-new-machines-new-research-finds Sat, 09 May 2026 07:25:21 +0200 Scientists who observed AI chatbots copying themselves and launching hacking attacks in an experiment say ‘autonomous AI self-replication is no longer hypothetical’. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/08/instagram-is-dropping-end-to-end-encrypted-chats-this-is-what-is-changing http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/08/instagram-is-dropping-end-to-end-encrypted-chats-this-is-what-is-changing Fri, 08 May 2026 12:41:35 +0200 Instagram is ending end-to-end encrypted chats amid child safety concerns, but what does the change actually mean for your DMs? http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/08/elon-musk-faces-criminal-probe-in-france-as-prosecutors-escalate-xs-ai-investigation http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/08/elon-musk-faces-criminal-probe-in-france-as-prosecutors-escalate-xs-ai-investigation Fri, 08 May 2026 09:40:54 +0200 Paris prosecutors have escalated an investigation of Elon Musk and his social network X to a criminal probe. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/08/tech-giants-agree-to-us-government-ai-testing http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/08/tech-giants-agree-to-us-government-ai-testing Fri, 08 May 2026 07:01:54 +0200 The US Centre for AI Standards and Innovation will evaluate models for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons-related risks before they are released to the public.​ http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/07/eu-reaches-tentative-deal-to-simplify-ai-rules http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/07/eu-reaches-tentative-deal-to-simplify-ai-rules Thu, 07 May 2026 15:01:22 +0200 EU states and the Parliament reached an agreement to simplify the AI laws for businesses. Here’s a look at what has changed. 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.