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Why Christmas tree farms are turning to drones and AI this year

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‘AI Jesus’ is offering spiritual advice online, raising the alarm

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US bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks

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ChatGPT rolls out personalised 2025 recap for millions of users

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The 67 best Christmas messages to send on Whatsapp

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Which European countries are considering a youth social media ban?

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Waymo resumes driverless car service after San Francisco power outage

The robotaxis service was suspended for hours as vehicles struggled to read malfunctioning stoplights amid a city-wide power outage.

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Milan’s Christmas tree ignites Olympic hopes

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Milan’s 29-metre Christmas tree has become the centre of a month-long winter wonderland celebrating Milano Cortina 2026, with TCL blending light, technology and Olympic values to inspire visitors through immersive igloos, athlete stories and sustainable design.

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US threatens European firms. Why it may not have the desired effect

US trade officials warned on X that European service providers could face fees and restrictions if the EU keeps “discriminatory” tech rules.

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What to know about the US’s new plans for the Moon

President Donald Trump’s new executive order lays out the US's priorities in space. Among them is a renewed commitment to a 2028 Moon landing, new space missile development and launching nuclear reactors into orbit.

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How bad are AI data centres' carbon footprint?

AI systems could produce 80 million tons of CO₂ in 2025 and as much water as the world’s bottled water industry. But it’s hard to measure as tech companies do not release all of the details.

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Woman marries video game character created through ChatGPT

'You taught me love': Japanese woman marries AI partner after 100 daily messages as concern over 'AI psychosis' rises.

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Everything to know about Google Gemini’s most recent AI updates

Vibe coding, faster AI models, and real-time translation are some of the new updates from Google in Gemini.

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More than 200 million Pornhub users affected by data hack

The data was accessed by a Western-based hacking group known as ShinyHunters. The information is said to include viewing habits, search history and location data.

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Chinese brain implant lets paralysed man control devices with his mind

Just five days after surgery, he was able to operate a wheelchair, browse the internet, play video games, and control smart home devices.

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France investigates suspected foreign cyberattack on passenger ferry

The malware found was capable of remotely controlling the Italian-owned Fantastic ferry.

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Former UK chancellor George Osborne is OpenAI’s newest hire

Britain’s former chief financial minister, George Osborne, said he will lead OpenAI’s programme that helps governments expand their AI capacity.

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X sues challenger for trying to ‘steal’ Twitter brand

‘Twitter never left.’ A week after a new start-up petitioned to ‘bring back’ the Twitter name and bird logo, Elon Musk’s X countersued ‘Operation Bluebird’ for copyright infringement.

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EU vs. Big Tech: What actions have regulators taken so far?

In 2025, the European Union stepped up investigations of Big Tech companies for flouting rules on digital markets and services. Here are the main actions regulators have taken.

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What to know about the new US ‘Tech Force’ for the public sector

The talent development programme aims to close ‘critical skills gaps’ within US government agencies by hiring tech talent for two-year assignments.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites avoid collision with Chinese ones

With Earth's orbit getting crowded, such incidents highlight the need for better satellite management.

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Could this electric air taxi really ease city gridlock?

A British start-up has unveiled an electric air taxi, pitched as a future fix for gridlocked cities - but analysts warn the economics of vertical flight haven’t changed since the helicopter.

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Ukrainians sue US chip firms for allegedly powering Russian drones

The lawsuits argue that the tech companies ‘weak compliance protocols and limited surveillance of their supply chains' led to their products being used by the Russians.

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AI agent outperforms human hackers at a fraction of the cost, study

The AI agent ‘demonstrated technical sophistication,’ comparable to the strongest human participants in the study.

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Extremist groups use AI to produce fake images and recruit new members

Militant groups began using AI as soon as programs such as ChatGPT became widely accessible. In the years since, they have increasingly used generative AI programs to create realistic-looking photos and videos.

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Europe has both a competitiveness and a fantasy-thinking problem

As EU governments discuss the Digital Omnibus, Europe is divided: some see the Omnibus as a necessary step to help European companies, while others cling to rules like the GDPR and the AI Act.

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Thousands of AI videos sexualising young girls found on TikTok, report

TikTok videos show young girls in sexualised clothing or in suggestive positions with links in the comments to child pornography selling groups on Telegram.

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FT names Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as their 2025 Person of the Year

AI leaders and executives have dominated lists for most influential people of 2025. The latest, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, was named Person of the Year by the Financial Times.

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OpenAI releases new GPT-5.2 update amid ‘code red’ reports

After reportedly issuing a ‘code red’ in response to intense competition from Anthropic and Google, OpenAI has released its latest AI model, GPT-5.2. Here’s what to know.

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Trump signs executive order blocking US states from enforcing AI rules

Members of Congress from both parties, as well as civil liberties and consumer rights groups, have pushed for more regulations on AI, saying there is not enough oversight for the powerful technology.

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Reddit challenges Australia's new under-16 social media ban in court

Reddit argues that the world-first law is unconstitutional because it infringes on Australia’s implied freedom of political communication.

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Fake online ‘bot armies’ can be built for next to nothing, study shows

A new Cambridge University index exposes the thriving underground market where fake social media account verifications can be purchased for as little as 8 cents, fueling online manipulation and election interference worldwide.

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Reddit begins testing verified profiles for public figures

The platform is manually verifying a small pool of trusted contributors, aiming to curb misinformation without disrupting the pseudonymous culture its known for.

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Australia asks social media giants to report on bans for children

The companies face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars (€28.1 million) from Wednesday if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove the accounts of Australian children younger than 16.

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Brits spend 51% of time online on Google or Meta sites, regulator says

Meta platforms dominate in messaging and social media, while Google is still the search engine of choice.

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Who uses AI agents and why? Perplexity releases first data

Most adopters of the AI agent are highly educated, from rich countries, and work in either technology or knowledge-heavy fields, a new study found.

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South Korea says advertisers must label AI-generated ads

South Korean officials said they will ramp up screening and removal of problematic AI-generated ads and impose punitive fines.

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Disinformation is a worldwide issue. Here is how Turkic nations are combatting it

Turkic-speaking countries explore coordinated approach to fake news as global tech platforms evade national regulations.

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What to know about Australia’s new under-16 social media ban

Experts say Australia’s new social media ban might not change children’s online lives as much as regulators hope.

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Australia banned social media for under-16s. Could it work in Denmark?

Australia is cracking down on social media for kids under 16, and Denmark looks set to follow with a ban for under-15s.

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Google will launch AI glasses in 2026. Here’s what we know

The announcement marks Google’s return to the smart glasses market after its earlier Google Glass project stalled in 2015.

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Does Europe need more nuclear-powered submarines?

A defence expert weighs in on whether Europe needs more nuclear-powered submarines amid growing tensions with Russia.

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Europe's child cyberbullying crisis: Every country sees increase

Euronews Next takes a close look at rising cyberbullying among adolescents across Europe. Experts explain why rates differ between countries, why cases increased during the pandemic, and how family structure plays a role.

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AI is increasing cyber crime in Greece says expert

"Athens has an additional aggressive neighbour, which our European partners do not perceive as hostile," Michael Bletsas, commander of Greece's National Cyber Security Authority, told Euronews Next.

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Gemini 3: What to know about Google’s top 2025 search term

Google’s AI chatbot ‘Gemini’ has received significant attention this year, topping its 'Year in Search' highlights. Here’s all you need to know about the new AI model, Gemini 3.

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Cloudflare outage hits sites such as Zoom, Fortnite, and LinkedIn

A Cloudflare outage hit websites including Zoom, Canva, and Fortnite on Friday, just weeks after the internet services provider suffered another major outage.

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Europe falls behind the Global South in AI adoption, OECD report

Generation Z and young millennials in the Global South are embracing AI at much higher rates than their European counterparts, according to a new survey from the OECD.

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Russia reportedly blocks Apple’s FaceTime. Here’s what we know

The decision comes as Moscow, locked in a standoff with the West over Ukraine, is seeking more control over the internet.

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Meta removes accounts for under-16s due to Australia social media ban

Under-16s on Meta platforms are starting to have their accounts removed ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban.

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Russia’s media regulator bans Roblox for ‘justifying terrorism’

Roblox allows users to play games, chat, and interact with millions of other people online as they roam a virtual world.

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