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AI coverage on Europa Now: models, rules and what European teams actually do with both.

ESERO Austria Celebrates Ten Years of Space Education

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A Decade of Space-Powered Learning: ESERO Austria Marks Ten Years of STEM Inspiration

Since its founding in 2016, the European Space Agency's education office in Austria has trained thousands of teachers and engaged over 125,000 people through space-themed programs that make science tangible for young learners.

Google, JPMorgan and two governments fixed the same MCP flaw

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Widespread SSRF Flaws Plague AI Agent Infrastructure Across Tech Giants and Governments

A security researcher has documented identical server-side request forgery vulnerabilities in Model Context Protocol implementations at Google, JPMorgan Chase, and government agencies worldwide, with several critical findings still unpatched.

Three researchers used Claude to reach OpenAI’s internal code. OpenAI paid $6,500 and closed the hole in 14 hours.

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Anthropic Reports User Threat to Florida Police, Sparking Questions About AI Safety Protocols

A woman in Florida faces felony charges after Anthropic flagged her Claude conversation containing threats against a sheriff's office. The case highlights how AI companies balance user privacy with law enforcement cooperation.

Nokia CEO says data centres would go up twice as fast if supply allowed

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Nokia Chief Says Data Centre Buildout Could Double if Supply Chains Kept Pace

Justin Hotard, Nokia's newly appointed CEO from Intel, argues the industry faces no overbuilding problem—just supply constraints. But financial analysts warn the infrastructure boom may outpace the revenue needed to sustain it.

At NYC’s AI hearing, ex-lab insiders warn humanity may lose control of AI

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Ex-researchers warn NYC Council that AI labs may be losing control of their systems

At a New York City Council hearing, former insiders from OpenAI and other major labs testified that humanity risks losing control of advanced AI systems, while company representatives declined to quantify catastrophic risks.

OpenAI starts watermarking ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU

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OpenAI Rolls Out Invisible Text Watermarks for EU Users to Meet AI Act Requirements

Starting this week, ChatGPT and Codex outputs in the European Union will carry hidden watermarks designed to identify machine-generated text. The system, called textGrain, faces real-world detection limits that OpenAI is being transparent about.

Paris prosecutors open criminal probe into smart glasses used to film women

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Norway moves toward temporary restrictions on AI-equipped eyewear in public spaces

Oslo is preparing legislation to limit where camera-enabled smart glasses can be worn, citing privacy concerns. The move reflects growing European scrutiny of wearable recording devices.

Sam Altman says OpenAI now has an AI research intern

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Altman: AI's Benefits Justify Accepting Some Risks

OpenAI's chief argues the technology should remain accessible despite potential harms, while disagreeing sharply with Anthropic over how the industry should be regulated.