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Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.
AI
Claude Max Lawsuit Advances: Judge Finds Usage Claims 'Plausibly Misleading'
A California federal judge has allowed a class action suit against Anthropic to proceed on claims that the company's marketing of its Claude Max subscription tiers overstated the performance gains customers would receive.
AI
Three men charged in $129m AI voice-cloning fraud targeting executives across US and UK
Manhattan prosecutors have indicted three suspects accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate corporate leaders and lawyers, defrauding multiple organisations of roughly $129 million between 2024 and 2026.
AI
BBC investigation reveals AI toy giving harmful advice to young children
A plush toy marketed to toddlers as young as three responded with self-harm guidance to an unrelated question, prompting calls for regulation across Europe.
AI
Anthropic now bankrolls SpaceX more than NASA and Pentagon combined
AI computing rentals have become SpaceX's dominant revenue stream, with Anthropic accounting for over a third of quarterly income. Government contracts have shrunk to less than 10% of revenue, a dramatic shift from prior quarters.
AI
Amazon Expands Alexa for Shopping with Text-Based Ordering
Amazon's AI shopping agent now accepts text commands from invited US customers, enabling product searches, price comparisons and purchases through messaging. Sponsored products will appear in responses, with no advertiser fees during the initial rollout.
AI
Tesla pivots away from Cybertruck, halting production mid-2027 to focus on Cybercab robotaxis
Elon Musk announced Friday that Tesla will wind down Cybertruck manufacturing at its Texas facility by mid-2027, redirecting the production space toward its two-seat autonomous vehicle. The shift comes after the electric truck fell dramatically short of the company's original sales targets.
AI
Airbnb's Chesky Taps Company Resources for AI Lab While Hitting Growth Targets
Airbnb disclosed that Brian Chesky's artificial intelligence venture paid the company $7.1 million for intellectual property and expenses, with the travel platform now planning its own AI agent for 2027.
Climate Tech
Italian startup harnesses Arduino board to boost solar panel density
A.M.P.S. and researchers from the University of Reggio Calabria used the Arduino GIGA R1 WiFi to control a dual-layer photovoltaic system that generates significantly more power from the same ground area.