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AI coverage on Europa Now: models, rules and what European teams actually do with both.
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Bull Doubles Angers Supercomputer Factory Output After €80M Overhaul
France's state-owned supercomputer maker has expanded production capacity at its western facility, now assembling 12 racks monthly while simultaneously building two major exascale systems.
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SoftBank Completes OpenAI Bet With Final $10 Billion Payment
The Japanese investment giant has now deployed $64.6 billion into OpenAI, securing a 13% stake after settling the last instalment of its $30 billion commitment.
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Japan launches $140bn AI data centre programme with Dell and JERA
Japan's largest power utility is partnering with Dell and UK developer RHAELM to construct artificial intelligence data centres nationwide, with the initial 400MW facility near Tokyo carrying a price tag exceeding $15bn.
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OpenAI Dismisses Three Employees Over Unauthorized Information Sharing
The company terminated staff members accused of disclosing sensitive details to an external AI testing organization, marking another setback in a difficult period for the firm's safety operations.
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US Consumer Finance Watchdog Left Unsecured IT Equipment in Four Shuttered Offices
When the CFPB closed regional hubs in early 2025, it abandoned technology infrastructure without confirming whether sensitive data remained protected. Federal auditors have flagged the security lapse as an urgent management concern.
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Musk, Luckey and Gingrich Lead Pentagon's 120-Day Push to Map Future Warfare Technology
The US Department of War has tasked three high-profile figures with identifying the weapons and capabilities needed for next-generation combat. Project Meridian will deliver findings by January 2027, spanning domains from underground to cislunar space.
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Google's Gemini 4 Argon arrives with security focus, but internal skepticism lingers
Google has released Gemini 4 Argon, its first flagship model update since November, prioritizing cybersecurity work and achieving top scores on coding benchmarks—though some staff question its real-world performance.
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Tokyo court affirms voice as protected identity in landmark AI clone ruling
A Japanese judge has determined that vocal identity qualifies for legal protection when exploited commercially, marking the nation's first major court decision on AI-generated voice cloning.