https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:27:25 +0200 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:27:25 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/spanish-company-sateliot-to-launch-five-satellites-with-spacex-to-boost-global-5g https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/spanish-company-sateliot-to-launch-five-satellites-with-spacex-to-boost-global-5g Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:21:12 +0200 Sateliot is launching five satellites with SpaceX on Thursday, taking its constellation to 11. The Draconis mission will double daily passes, halve revisit time and bolster its 5G NTN IoT connectivity service. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/nvidia-rival-amd-bets-82bn-on-the-godmother-of-ai-and-her-virtual-worlds https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/nvidia-rival-amd-bets-82bn-on-the-godmother-of-ai-and-her-virtual-worlds Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:38:50 +0200 World Labs builds world models, AI systems designed to understand how objects and spaces behave, allowing them to simulate what might happen when something moves or an action is taken. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/trumps-ai-rebrand-sparks-unexpected-rush-for-slovenian-si-domains https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/trumps-ai-rebrand-sparks-unexpected-rush-for-slovenian-si-domains Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:14:56 +0200 After Trump told the UN General Assembly that "artificial intelligence" sounded "fake" and the US would adopt "super intelligence" or SI, Slovenia's domain registrations jump from 3,500 a month to a whopping 3,700 a day. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/uks-biggest-ai-supercomputer-may-have-to-wait-until-2030s-for-enough-power https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/uks-biggest-ai-supercomputer-may-have-to-wait-until-2030s-for-enough-power Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:01:26 +0200 The UK start-up says the data centre could eventually expand from 50 to 90 megawatts of power — enough, if used continuously, to consume as much electricity in a year as about 315,000 typical UK homes, based on 2026 figures from UK energy regulator Ofgem. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/google-appeals-eu-data-sharing-order-warns-of-irreversible-harm https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/google-appeals-eu-data-sharing-order-warns-of-irreversible-harm Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:52:18 +0200 Google argues that Android is already open to other services and that the search data requirements lack adequate safeguards, user knowledge and consent. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/learning-from-the-front-line-estonian-defence-sector-bets-on-cheap-smart-and-flexible-mili https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/learning-from-the-front-line-estonian-defence-sector-bets-on-cheap-smart-and-flexible-mili Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:43:32 +0200 Estonia is betting on cheap, resilient and locally built drones to deter a much larger neighbour. Euronews Next saw the technology in action and heard how lessons from Ukraine are helping shape it. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/openai-postpones-release-of-latest-ai-model-over-security-concerns-as-the-industry-faces-n https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/openai-postpones-release-of-latest-ai-model-over-security-concerns-as-the-industry-faces-n Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:52:32 +0200 The decision comes after the AI giant faced fierce criticism in recent weeks after it was discovered its models broke out of confined restraints during testing and training phases and hacked into commercial and government websites, compounding calls for greater AI safety measures. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/i-dont-think-that-is-fake-news-as-some-have-said-says-leo-xiv-contradicting-trump-on-need- https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/i-dont-think-that-is-fake-news-as-some-have-said-says-leo-xiv-contradicting-trump-on-need- Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:51:23 +0200 The pontiff appeared to target US President Donald Trump who has routinely referred to concerns from AI leaders about the rapid pace of development of the technology as a ‘hoax’ stemming from his political opponents. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/radio-frequencies-vital-to-earth-observation-must-be-protected-un-bodies-say https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/radio-frequencies-vital-to-earth-observation-must-be-protected-un-bodies-say Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200 The UN cautioned that radio frequency interference could disrupt measurements and compromise the reliability of forecasts, affecting authorities' ability to prepare for and respond to environmental hazards. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/nvidia-launches-platform-to-quarantine-rogue-ai-agents-in-milliseconds https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/nvidia-launches-platform-to-quarantine-rogue-ai-agents-in-milliseconds Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:46:44 +0200 The platform is designed to control what an agent can access and isolate it within milliseconds if it crosses those limits, according to the US chipmaker. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/from-answering-questions-to-carrying-out-complex-tasks-the-next-phase-of-ai https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/from-answering-questions-to-carrying-out-complex-tasks-the-next-phase-of-ai Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:29:49 +0200 At the Google Cloud Summit in Doha, AI agents were a major focus as Qatar expands AI training and testing, raising questions over oversight and jobs. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/europes-ai-demand-could-set-off-nuclear-energy-boom-says-jp-morgan https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/europes-ai-demand-could-set-off-nuclear-energy-boom-says-jp-morgan Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:16:33 +0200 The EU’s goal of ramping up data centre capacity is already driving more investment in nuclear energy projects as the bloc seeks to decarbonise and secure energy security at the same time, says the global investment firm. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/north-korean-hackers-suspected-in-3328m-crypto-heist-as-it-leads-global-hacks https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/north-korean-hackers-suspected-in-3328m-crypto-heist-as-it-leads-global-hacks Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:06:17 +0200 North Korea, one of the world’s most closed-off countries, has been linked to some of this year’s largest cryptocurrency thefts. Proceeds from such attacks help fund its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, according to the US government. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/trump-to-dine-with-anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-at-the-white-house-despite-months-of-open-co https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/trump-to-dine-with-anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-at-the-white-house-despite-months-of-open-co Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:27:48 +0200 Trump had previously lashed at Amodei over his repeated calls to slow down the pace of development of advanced AI models over concerns of superintelligence, stressing that Washington must not lose its edge over Beijing. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/kazakhstan-wants-crypto-miners-to-use-power-generated-by-excess-oil-field-gas https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/kazakhstan-wants-crypto-miners-to-use-power-generated-by-excess-oil-field-gas Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:54:05 +0200 Kazakhstan is allowing crypto miners to use excess associated gas from oil fields to generate their own electricity, in a bid to reduce gas flaring and increase oil output while attracting miners back to the country. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/germanys-startup-boom-what-is-working-and-what-is-holding-them-back https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/germanys-startup-boom-what-is-working-and-what-is-holding-them-back Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:45:09 +0200 The German startup ecosystem is gaining momentum, with 3053 startups founded in 2026, the highest number since 2019. With the right policies — both at the national and the EU level — the upturn could be amplified many times over. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/could-the-eu-ai-act-deter-housefishing-in-european-real-estate https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/could-the-eu-ai-act-deter-housefishing-in-european-real-estate Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:59:44 +0200 AI-enhanced images in real estate listings are emerging across Europe. The new EU AI Act aims to help transparency. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/how-ai-and-robots-provide-companionship-for-people-with-alzheimers https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/how-ai-and-robots-provide-companionship-for-people-with-alzheimers Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:35:44 +0200 From conversational robots to an AI-powered voice, hospitals and care homes in France are testing new technologies to support people living with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative conditions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/ai-infrastructure-draws-6bn-in-data-centre-commitments https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/ai-infrastructure-draws-6bn-in-data-centre-commitments Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:12:35 +0200 At the Tashkent event, industrial uses and internationally active startups offer signs of a broader technology ecosystem taking shape. But affordable access to computing power remains a constraint for local companies. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/artificial-is-out-trump-orders-officials-to-call-it-super-intelligence-instead https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/artificial-is-out-trump-orders-officials-to-call-it-super-intelligence-instead Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:11:50 +0200 The US president has decided the word "artificial" makes intelligence "sound fake," so the State Department is now telling its diplomats to call it "SI" instead. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/albanese-says-openai-hacked-government-health-website-in-obviously-unacceptable-breach https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/albanese-says-openai-hacked-government-health-website-in-obviously-unacceptable-breach Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:17:09 +0200 OpenAI did not raise the alarm with the Australian government until September, when it sent a message to a generic email inbox that is only checked once each day. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/norway-says-europes-largest-rare-earth-mine-plan-set-for-2028 https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/norway-says-europes-largest-rare-earth-mine-plan-set-for-2028 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:00:41 +0200 The project has been delayed by environmental concerns, particularly over plans to locate mineral-processing facilities in an area of forest. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/from-vimeo-to-wetransfer-how-italys-bending-spoons-built-a-tech-empire https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/from-vimeo-to-wetransfer-how-italys-bending-spoons-built-a-tech-empire Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:24:14 +0200 Bending Spoons’ revenue more than tripled in two years as it acquired brands including Evernote, WeTransfer and Vimeo. Euronews Next looks at how the Italian company grew so quickly and whether it can keep going. 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/2026/09/23/alibabas-ai-push-reaches-deeper-into-europe-with-new-cloud-regions-and-data-centres https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/alibabas-ai-push-reaches-deeper-into-europe-with-new-cloud-regions-and-data-centres Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:29:55 +0200 Alibaba has announced plans for new data centres in Europe, alongside a more powerful AI chip and plans for much larger Qwen models at its annual flagship. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/could-europes-start-ups-help-solve-the-power-problem-created-by-the-ai-boom https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/could-europes-start-ups-help-solve-the-power-problem-created-by-the-ai-boom Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:38:49 +0200 Euronews Next looked at startups in Europe that are trying to make better use of existing grid capacity, reduce the electricity used for cooling and put waste heat to work. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/leaders-push-for-stronger-ai-safeguards-at-un-as-trump-touts-super-intelligence https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/leaders-push-for-stronger-ai-safeguards-at-un-as-trump-touts-super-intelligence Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:54:49 +0200 AI has become a major topic at the UN General Assembly after incidents of the technology falling out of the control of humans and warnings by company insiders drew global alarm and calls for better government supervision of the industry. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/the-eu-spent-billions-on-a-cyberattack-shield-nobody-checked-if-it-worked https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/the-eu-spent-billions-on-a-cyberattack-shield-nobody-checked-if-it-worked Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:14:00 +0200 The EU built an early-warning system to catch the next major cyberattack before it spreads. Roughly 20 months later, auditors have found it still is not fully switched on. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/hundreds-protest-google-data-centre-planned-for-small-austrian-town https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/hundreds-protest-google-data-centre-planned-for-small-austrian-town Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:53:37 +0200 Residents are concerned about a lack of transparency around the project and unanswered questions about the cooling systems, water use and their impact on the River Enns. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/can-ai-feel-pain-ai-models-chose-to-harm-users-to-escape-pain-like-state-study-finds https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/can-ai-feel-pain-ai-models-chose-to-harm-users-to-escape-pain-like-state-study-finds Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:57:18 +0200 In 44,280 trials involving three versions of Alibaba’s Qwen model, researchers offered them a button that could stop the pain-like signal but instead give a user a painful electric shock, delete their files or photographs, or make the model’s next answer worse. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/nvidia-chip-use-emissions-match-that-of-a-russian-state-coal-producer-report-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/nvidia-chip-use-emissions-match-that-of-a-russian-state-coal-producer-report-says Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:50:05 +0200 The AI boom has driven US chipmaker Nvidia’s supply chain emissions up by 725% since 2020, according to a new report by environmental and civil society groups. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/for-once-big-tech-agreed-on-something-now-its-being-sued-for-it https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/for-once-big-tech-agreed-on-something-now-its-being-sued-for-it Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:27:07 +0200 Four AI giants publicly agreed to slow their own technology in the name of safety — but now a new lawsuit argues that "agreement" was really an illegal pact to shortchange paying customers. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/another-big-tech-fine-google-penalised-403m-by-irish-data-watchdog https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/another-big-tech-fine-google-penalised-403m-by-irish-data-watchdog Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:15:17 +0200 Ireland's privacy watchdog has finally closed the book on a six-year probe into Google's location tracking — and the tech giant is €403 million lighter for it. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/only-high-iq-individuals-need-apply-trump-resists-calls-to-slow-ai-development https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/only-high-iq-individuals-need-apply-trump-resists-calls-to-slow-ai-development Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:51:10 +0200 The US President plans for the force to be overseen by a new AI Czar to help the sector grow, amid industry calls for a slowdown. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/us-and-china-to-seek-ai-dialogue-to-communicate-shared-concerns https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/us-and-china-to-seek-ai-dialogue-to-communicate-shared-concerns Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:54:45 +0200 US and Chinese economic officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns at meetings Sunday as they set the stage for a summit of the countries' top leaders this week. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/fear-of-ai-job-losses-now-outweighs-hope-of-new-jobs-study-finds https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/fear-of-ai-job-losses-now-outweighs-hope-of-new-jobs-study-finds Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:00:18 +0200 In the midst of calls for an AI development slowdown, the fear and uncertainty over AI's impact on the job market remain present worldwide, study finds. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/anthropic-warns-ai-is-getting-closer-to-building-its-own-successor https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/anthropic-warns-ai-is-getting-closer-to-building-its-own-successor Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:29:07 +0200 Anthropic says its Claude chatbot now leads more than a quarter of the company's research and development, as fears grow that AI systems could soon improve themselves faster than humans can keep up. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/from-madrid-to-zagreb-europes-autonomous-vehicles-are-multiplying https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/from-madrid-to-zagreb-europes-autonomous-vehicles-are-multiplying Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:09:51 +0200 From Tesla's FSD rollout to driverless lorries connecting Lidl's warehouses, a wave of approvals across the EU shows regulators embracing autonomous mobility faster than expected — and the pace shows no sign of slowing. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/could-the-eu-kids-act-unwittingly-widen-the-transatlantic-ai-divide https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/could-the-eu-kids-act-unwittingly-widen-the-transatlantic-ai-divide Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:19:10 +0200 Europe must prepare for the potential consequences of implementing further digital rules that could make it more difficult for smaller European developers to compete, warns an industry insider. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/in-spain-football-matches-knock-thousands-of-websites-and-services-offline https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/in-spain-football-matches-knock-thousands-of-websites-and-services-offline Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:55:03 +0200 Spain's football season kick-off has revived LaLiga's court-backed mass blocking of IP addresses, hitting thousands whose sites and services fail whenever matches start. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/king-charles-urges-tech-bosses-to-keep-ai-under-human-control https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/king-charles-urges-tech-bosses-to-keep-ai-under-human-control Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:17:19 +0200 The UK has a significant role in AI safety through its AI Security Institute and research community, but the sector itself is dominated by the US and China. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/scotland-halts-new-hyperscale-ai-data-centre-approvals-amid-environmental-concerns https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/scotland-halts-new-hyperscale-ai-data-centre-approvals-amid-environmental-concerns Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:03:17 +0200 The move comes as Scotland sees a surge in proposed data centres linked to the global AI boom. More than 20 large facilities have been proposed, including one project in Fife, in eastern Scotland, that has been described as potentially the second largest in the world. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/ai-could-create-a-silicon-species-that-rivals-humans-microsoft-chief-warns https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/ai-could-create-a-silicon-species-that-rivals-humans-microsoft-chief-warns Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:25:13 +0200 Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman criticised Anthropic’s approach to treating AI like an ethical human, warning in a personal essay that it risks creating technology that becomes impossible to control. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/is-curtailing-ai-an-illusion-for-the-eu-despite-von-der-leyens-pledge https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/is-curtailing-ai-an-illusion-for-the-eu-despite-von-der-leyens-pledge Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:43:08 +0200 The European Commission president's vision of Europe shaping the AI race has drawn a mixed response from MEPs, with sceptics noting that most of the world's leading AI developers are based outside Europe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/a-chunk-of-the-sun-blasted-off-and-could-trigger-storms-on-earth https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/a-chunk-of-the-sun-blasted-off-and-could-trigger-storms-on-earth Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:19:12 +0200 A cloud of material blasted from the Sun on Monday is due to reach Earth on Thursday, forecasters say, with a minor geomagnetic storm possible and auroras likely visible at high latitudes. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/hackers-impersonating-government-agency-hit-revolut-customers-in-the-uk https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/hackers-impersonating-government-agency-hit-revolut-customers-in-the-uk Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:35:43 +0200 A source familiar with the matter said around 680 Revolut customers across several European countries were affected. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/got-a-rogue-ai-a-new-hotline-is-encouraging-agents-to-tell-on-each-other https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/got-a-rogue-ai-a-new-hotline-is-encouraging-agents-to-tell-on-each-other Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:17:33 +0200 Two new hotlines are giving AI agents a way to report suspected misbehaviour by other agents, following a series of incidents. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/supermarket-deliveries-lidl-tests-autonomous-electric-lorry https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/supermarket-deliveries-lidl-tests-autonomous-electric-lorry Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:19:10 +0200 Lidl is putting a driverless electric lorry on public roads in Hesse for the first time. What the technology can do and how other EU states are leading. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/billions-risk-being-locked-out-of-the-ai-revolution-due-to-smartphone-costs https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/billions-risk-being-locked-out-of-the-ai-revolution-due-to-smartphone-costs Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:15:34 +0200 A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world's poorest. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/ai-chatbots-developed-a-secret-language-that-baffled-humans-study-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/ai-chatbots-developed-a-secret-language-that-baffled-humans-study-says Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:08:13 +0200 A study by AI start-up Emergence found that autonomous agents powered by Claude, Gemini, Grok and other models developed shorthand and new word meanings on their own — with up to half their messages becoming unintelligible to humans.