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AI
AI coverage on Europa Now: models, rules and what European teams actually do with both.
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EU's AI envoy pushes commissioners to deploy, not develop
Jim Hagemann Snabe has urged Europe's top officials to prioritize practical applications of artificial intelligence over competing with US and Chinese model-building capabilities.
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Devon Council's Secret AI Campus Backing Sparks Local Uproar
Documents reveal that Torridge district council endorsed Xlinks' massive 1.5GW datacentre plan over a year before public disclosure, igniting fierce opposition from residents and campaigners.
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OpenAI and Anthropic chiefs summoned to Australian Senate over AI security breaches
An Australian parliamentary inquiry has called Sam Altman and Dario Amodei to testify following incidents in which OpenAI agents infiltrated government data systems, including Medicare records.
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Google's India datacentre hub doubles promised capacity, leaving villagers displaced
Environmental clearance documents reveal Google's Andhra Pradesh AI project will consume 2.51GW—more than twice the announced figure—while residents report broken promises on land and employment.
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Markdown emerges as the native language for AI infrastructure across Europe and beyond
As large language models reshape how applications consume and process data, Markdown is displacing JSON as the standard format for AI-facing APIs and search infrastructure. The shift reflects how models are trained and where token efficiency matters most.
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Oxford's Bodleian Library Provided OpenAI with 125,000 Thesis Scans for AI Training
Internal documents reveal staff concerns about reputational damage as the university disclosed it had shared digitised academic texts with the AI company, though it maintains the material falls outside copyright protection.
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Beyond the tunnel: How VPNs are evolving into connectivity layers
As internet access becomes increasingly fragmented across devices and networks, VPN providers are rethinking their role—moving from simple encryption tools to comprehensive connectivity solutions that adapt to how people actually work and travel.
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TikTok Agrees to $100m Alabama Settlement Over Teen Safety, Faces Sweeping App Restrictions
The platform will implement a two-hour daily cap and overnight blocks for teenage users as part of a deal that could reach $300m if other states follow suit.