Switzerland launches its own open-source AI model
Mariella Moon / engadget - There's a new player in the AI race, and it's a whole country. Switzerland has just released Apertus, its open-source national Large Language Model (LLM) that it hopes would be an alternative to models offered by companies like OpenAI. Apertus, Latin for …
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Apple Warns UK Regulator Its ‘EU-Style’ Tech Rules Are ‘Bad for Users and Developers’
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Apple warns the UK's CMA that its proposed 'EU-style' tech regulations will harm users, stifle innovation, and undermine security, escalating a transatlantic tech dispute.The post Apple Warns UK Regulator Its ‘EU-Style’ Tech Rules Are ‘Bad for Users and D…
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Crypto exchange Bitpanda shoots down potential London IPO
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Ukrainian suspect arrested in Italy over Nord Stream sabotage
Authorities in Italy have arrested a Ukrainian individual linked to the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage plot, codenamed “Operation Diameter.” This arrest comes as international investigations intensify over alleged acts of industrial sabotage against critical infrastructure, igniting a flurry of diplomatic and security concerns.
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EU digital regulations delay final statement on EU-US trade deal – report
Ann O’Dea / siliconrepublic - As widely expected, what the US administration likes to describe as 'non-tariff barriers', including EU digital regulations, are holding up signing of EU-US trade deal, the Financial Times reports.Read more: EU digital regulations delay final statement on…
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Lyft and Baidu plan Eurobocab launch, starting in UK and Germany next year
Simon Sharwood / theregister - Using the Apollo vehicles that already offer autonomous rides across China Rideshare challenger Lyft and China’s Baidu plan to bring robo-cabs to the UK and Europe next year.…
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Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year
Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The companies want to launch the robotaxi services in Germany and the U.K. first, pending regulatory approval.
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OpenAI launches first European data centre in Narvik, Norway
Lucy Adams / tech - OpenAI has announced the launch of its first European AI data centre and one of the world’s largest GPU facilities.Located just outside Narvik in Northern Norway, the project is being developed in par...
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OpenAI is building Stargate Norway while its annual spending is expected to soar to $8 billion
Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - OpenAI is building its first European AI "gigafactory" in Norway, a move that fits into the company's ongoing global expansion. The project, called Stargate Norway, is intended to give Europe more control over its own AI infrastructure.The article OpenAI …
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French telecom giant Orange discloses cyberattack
Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Orange, a French telecommunications company and one of the world's largest telecom operators, revealed that it detected a breached system on its network on Friday. [...]
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EU Rejects Sarepta-Roche Gene Therapy, Triggering Market Plunge
European regulators have denied approval for Sarepta-Roche’s gene therapy candidate, Elevidys, sending the company’s shares tumbling. The decision highlights the regulatory hurdles facing cutting‐edge biotech and the ensuing financial backlash, leaving investors to wonder if innovation comes at too high a price.
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Meta to stop selling political ads in the EU from October
Ram Iyer / techcrunch - In response to the European Union's incoming regulation of political advertising, Meta said on Friday that it would stop selling and showing political ads in the EU from October 2025.
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Apple's Latest App Store Changes Satisfy EU, No More Fines Coming
Juli Clover / macrumors - The European Union is set to accept the June updates that Apple made to its App Store to comply with the Digital Markets Act, reports Reuters. As a result, Apple will not face daily fines for non-compliance.Apple changed its App Store fee setup and remove…
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France launches criminal probe of X's alleged algorithm 'manipulation'
Sarah Fielding / engadget - France is investigating whether X has manipulated its algorithm and engaged in "fraudulent data extraction." Prosecutors are looking into if the social media platform engaged in election interference. They launched the investigation on July 11, following …
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Corning's EU compliance changes won't affect iPhones, iPads
appleinsider - A new agreement between Corning and the European Commission will address anti-competitive marketing concerns by the company, without affecting the glass of any Apple products, such as the iPhone or iPad.Corning's current glass products made exclusively fo…
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Meta refuses to sign EU’s AI code of practice
Ram Iyer / techcrunch - Meta will not sign the EU's new rules, calling the implementation "over-reach"
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EU sanctions drive oil price reactions amid new Russia caps
The European Union has unveiled a revised oil price cap and new sanctions directed at Russia, a bold move intended to disrupt Russian energy revenues amid geopolitical tensions. Markets have already reacted, with oil prices edging higher as traders and officials adjust their forecasts based on the evolving sanctions landscape.
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Denmark to Host World’s Most Powerful Quantum Computer in €80M Microsoft-Backed Deal
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Denmark launches QuNorth, an €80M initiative to build the 'Magne' quantum computer. Backed by Microsoft, it aims for quantum leadership with 50 logical qubits.The post Denmark to Host World’s Most Powerful Quantum Computer in €80M Microsoft-Backed Deal ap…
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One Biosciences Secures €15M Series A for Precision Oncology
One Biosciences has successfully raised €15 million in a Series A round intended to advance its clinical-grade, single‐cell tumor profiling platform. This funding will drive innovations in precision oncology by supporting enhanced diagnostic capabilities and targeted treatment solutions in the fight against cancer.
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Spiko secures $22M Series A to bring US-style cash optimisation to Europe
Cate Lawrence / tech - Tokenised infrastructure fintech Spiko has raised $22 million in Series A funding.As of today, $25 trillion sits idly in European bank deposits, missing out on yields, capital efficiency, and essentia...
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