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politico.eu > article > eu-parliament-harder-line-on-china-pascal-canfin

EU Parliament ready to take tougher line on China, says lead MEP

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (831+ words) Pascal Canfin, the European Parliament’s China trade rapporteur, says MEPs are ready to back stronger measures against Beijing in the EU’s flagship industry bill. This article is also available in: German BRUSSELS — A cross-party consensus is growing in the European Parliament…...


politico.eu > article > escaping-the-ai-safety-nightmare-how-can-the-world-fix-ai-testing

Escaping the AI safety nightmare: What can governments do?

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1446+ words) Heightened global AI safety panic is leading to louder calls for regulation. A dramatic resignation from AI company Anthropic this week where a researcher accused it and OpenAI of “gambling with our lives,” threw fuel onto the fire around AI…...


politico.eu > article > eu-response-ai-extinction-warnings

Keep calm and regulate on: Inside the EU’s response to AI extinction warnings

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (662+ words) Brussels sees the panic set off in Silicon Valley as vindication that its AI regulation is the right path. BRUSSELS — A viral social media post warning that top American AI developers are "gambling with our lives" has been met this…...


politico.eu > article > eu-in-space-going-boldly-where-plenty-of-people-have-gone-before

EU in space: Going boldly where plenty of people have gone before

4+ day, 3+ min ago   (494+ words) In space, no one can hear you regulate. Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column. The world is such a burning dumpster fire that perhaps Europe is right to be casting envious glances toward space. The European Union is already…...


politico.eu > article > christine-lagarde-brushes-off-exit-gossip-ecb-raises-rates

Lagarde brushes off exit gossip as ECB raises rates

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (575+ words) ECB president has floated early ECB departure to play a role in the French presidential campaign. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde dismissed rumors of an imminent announcement about her early departure as she presented the central bank's decision to…...


politico.eu > article > emmanuel-macron-international-space-summit-europe-us

Macron’s space summit showed Europe isn’t ready to go to space without the US

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (755+ words) The two-day gathering in Paris left some observers disappointed. PARIS — The international space summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday and Thursday was meant to show that Europe is getting serious about investing in its space sector. But…...


politico.eu > article > ursula-von-der-leyen-endorses-european-space-deal-that-is-under-competition-review

Von der Leyen backs space mega-deal despite looming EU antitrust probe

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (407+ words) PARIS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has publicly endorsed a proposed space venture between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales — a rare intervention by a top EU official in an ongoing competition matter — as the satellite-makers seek Brussels’ approval for…...


politico.eu > article > mistral-ai-arthur-mensch-emmanuel-macron-gouvernement-france

How Emmanuel Macron brought France’s AI darling to the world stage

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1718+ words) Mistral has forged unrivaled ties with the French presidency. Now, Emmanuel Macron is departing. By OCÉANE HERREROin Paris This article is also available in: French It’s not every AI company that can count the French president as its top salesman....


politico.eu > article > even-trump-friendly-eu-countries-back-brussels-pact-with-canada

Even Trump-friendly EU countries back Brussels’ pact with Canada

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (406+ words) The plan would see ties strengthened in areas such as technology, trade and critical raw materials. BRUSSELS — The EU's plans for a deeper partnership with Canada, aimed at helping the country withstand a trade war with the U.S., has won…...


politico.eu > article > eu-big-tech-data-center-clean-power-supply-teresa-ribera

Ribera says EU data centers should build their own clean energy generators

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (671+ words) Rising power demand for AI risks creating fierce competition for energy and driving up bills, the Commission’s green transition chief said. This article is also available in: French BRUSSELS — The European Union should force tech giants to invest in clean…...