Rachel Reeves to call for rapid AI adoption and deeper ties with EU to boost growth – business live
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver a significant speech advocating for rapid artificial intelligence adoption and strengthening ties with the EU to foster economic growth amid current challenges.
From information search to artificial intelligence: what Lithuanians did online in 2025?
In 2025, 79% of Lithuanians used the internet to read news and gather information, exceeding the EU average of 66%.
Brussels prepares to ban the 'undressing' of real people's images using AI
EU member states are working to ban the use of artificial intelligence to generate fake naked or pornographic images of real people, as agreed upon in Brussels.
European Parliament: Green light for the first international, legally binding treaty on Artificial Intelligence
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a resolution for the ratification of the Council of Europe's Convention on Artificial Intelligence, marking the first legally binding international framework for AI governance.
Copyright and AI: EU Parliament Demands Strict Rules for AI and Copyright Protection
The European Parliament calls for stringent regulations concerning artificial intelligence and copyright, ensuring creators receive fair compensation and that AI-generated content remains excluded from copyright protection.
The European Commission plans to establish a 'small intelligence team'
The European Commission has confirmed its plans to establish a small internal intelligence team aimed at enhancing its strategic analysis capabilities.
From Printing Press to AI: EU Plans a Turning Point for Copyright
The European Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee has proposed a report addressing the challenges and opportunities of copyright law in the context of generative artificial intelligence.
EXPOSED SABOTAGE ⟩ 22 suspects affiliated with Russian intelligence identified in a network sending self-igniting packages
A joint investigation by Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom uncovered a group suspected of using self-igniting packages for terrorist attacks in Europe.
Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence: Europe's Competitive Advantage and Greece's Strategic Opportunity
The article discusses Europe's approach to artificial intelligence, focusing on Greece's potential to leverage the EU's emphasis on trustworthy AI as a competitive advantage.
Mario Mariniello: Europe can build an open and competitive artificial intelligence system
The EU aims to support its companies in developing advanced AI models while ensuring data accessibility and investment in critical technologies, amidst concerns over relying on US AI capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence: Opportunity or Danger for Freedom and Personal Data?
The article discusses the regulatory challenges and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on personal freedoms and data privacy in the context of recent EU legal frameworks.
Macron tells India AI summit Europe is determined to 'shape rules' with allies
President Macron emphasizes Europe's role in regulating artificial intelligence and collaborating with allies like India during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
Emmanuel Macron at a meeting in India expresses readiness to formulate AI rules with allies
Emmanuel Macron emphasized the EU's leadership in global AI regulation during a meeting in India, stating the commitment to collaborate with allies like India.
What is 'Pharos', the Greek AI Factory, and who will benefit from its operation
The PHAROS AI Factory, one of the EU's 13 artificial intelligence facilities, aims to provide computational power, data, and expertise to research centers, universities, and startups in Greece.
Greece's Contribution to the EU's Strategy on Deepfakes
The article discusses Greece's role in addressing the challenges posed by deepfakes within the EU's overarching strategy.
The artificial intelligence of tech giants is abusing children. EU countries will investigate
Spain will investigate American social networks X, Meta, and Chinese TikTok over AI-generated images of child sexual abuse, while Ireland launches an investigation into the AI chatbot Grok for producing sexualized content.
ChatGPT will start verifying the age of its users in Europe
OpenAI's ChatGPT will implement age verification for its users in Europe, requiring them to provide a selfie video or identification to unlock usage restrictions.
AI in Poland, appeal from the EU industry, record profits of banks
The podcast covers the growth of AI in Poland, the appeal from the European industry for urgent changes to counter deindustrialization, and discusses the record profits of banks.
Facebook announced updates – Did not provide important information
Facebook announced updates involving new AI features for profile pictures and text posts but did not provide key details about timelines and geographical restrictions.
SZ in the Morning: News of the Day – Overview for the Busy
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for new European communal debt for investments in defense, green technologies, and artificial intelligence, which has drawn a sharp reaction from the German government.
AI is winning contracts, grants, and customers for companies. Here are tools worth knowing
The article discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming public procurement processes in Poland, making it easier for businesses to secure contracts and grants.
Von der Leyen shelves plans for personal EU spy unit – Politico
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is scaling back her proposal to establish a direct spy unit under her command following internal resistance within the EU.
Politico: von der Leyen softens the plan for an intelligence unit after Kallas's opposition
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has softened the proposal to create an intelligence unit after opposition from Estonia's Kaja Kallas, reducing its previous ambitions to establish a centralized intelligence-gathering body for the EU.
Challenge to Donald Trump: Europe forces Meta to open WhatsApp to competition and delivers another blow to US platforms
Europe is pushing Meta to allow competition in its WhatsApp messaging service, citing violations of EU competition rules.
Social Media: EU Commission warns Meta regarding AI services on Whatsapp
The EU Commission warns Meta for violating competition rules on WhatsApp by restricting access to AI services from competitors.
Brussels accuses Meta of abusing a dominant position by blocking AI from its competitors in WhatsApp
The European Commission has accused Meta of likely abusing its dominant market position by blocking competitors' AI access in WhatsApp, prompting potential provisional measures against the company.
New Definition of Personal Data and Artificial Intelligence: What is the New Digital Omnibus?
The European Union has introduced the 'Digital Omnibus' legislative package to streamline and unify digital regulations affecting EU citizens and businesses.
German intelligence warns of increasing foreign cyber threats
Germany's BfV agency warns that the country is a target for state-sponsored cyberattacks due to its central position in the EU and NATO, highlighting threats from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.
EU confronts X over Grok chatbot’s pedophilic content
The European Commission may investigate the Grok AI chatbot on the X platform due to reports of it generating pedophilic content, ordering the retention of related internal documents until 2026.
How can the EU still catch the departing train of artificial intelligence
The article discusses European economist and politician Luis Garicano's insights on a potential strategy for artificial intelligence, suggesting Europe can catch up and even surpass the advancements of the US and China in specific areas despite current setbacks.
Public Budgets on the Edge, Taming the Internet, Trade Agreements, and Elections: What Awaits the European Economy in 2026
European countries face tight budgets, with Slovakia being one of the most problematic, while the EU has a final opportunity this year to regulate digital companies and continue cumbersome trade agreement efforts, as carbon tariffs begin to be implemented and the need to enhance artificial intelligence capabilities grows.
EU has lost the internet – cyber security chief
Miguel De Bruycker, the director of the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium, argues that the dominance of American technology firms makes it impossible for the EU to fully store data within its borders and criticizes EU regulations on artificial intelligence for stifling innovation.
Not regulating AI is regulating for a few
The article discusses the criticism of excessive regulation by Europe on AI, arguing that it stifles innovation and competitiveness, particularly in Spain and the EU.
Conflicting reports from American intelligence. The Kremlin's propaganda in the background
The article discusses the upcoming vote on Monday regarding clauses to protect EU farmers from excessive imports from Mercosur countries, amidst conflicting intelligence reports influenced by Kremlin propaganda.