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

AI
Bitdefender's Agent-Focused VPN Isolates AI Requests, Not Users
The Romanian security firm has unveiled a public beta VPN designed to protect AI agents rather than people, spinning up a fresh encrypted tunnel for each prompt that vanishes when the task completes.

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Twenty-one nations and Brussels push for mandatory AI safety testing in new frontier model accord
A coalition led by Norway, Finland, Germany and the EU has released a joint statement demanding pre-release testing of advanced AI systems and the possible creation of an international oversight body.

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Adobe Premiere Lands on Android, One Year After iOS Debut
Adobe's free mobile video editor is now available for Android devices, positioning itself against rivals like CapCut with no watermarks and no login requirements.

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Palo Alto Networks deploys continuous AI-powered security testing with Claude and GPT models
Unit 42 launches a subscription service that harnesses restricted-access AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI to hunt for vulnerabilities in customer systems around the clock, as threat actors increasingly weaponize similar technology.

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Jet2 taps Adobe's agentic AI to tailor travel experiences for 10 million customers
The UK tour operator and airline has committed to a multi-year partnership with Adobe, deploying agentic AI tools to personalize holiday recommendations and customer support across its myJet2 platform.

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Nvidia doubles down on SB Energy with $1.5B discounted stake ahead of IPO
The chipmaker is acquiring nonvoting shares in SoftBank's data centre developer at 90% of its listing price, bringing total investment to $3B. The move underscores how GPU demand is reshaping energy infrastructure deals across continents—and why Europe is struggling to compete.

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OpenAI pushes Washington to lead global AI safety standards, though Europe already moved first
The company is calling for international coordination on incident reporting and AI safety, but the EU's AI Act has already established what OpenAI now asks the world to adopt.

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Google hit with €403M penalty over location tracking practices
Ireland's Data Protection Commission has sanctioned the search giant for mishandling user location data, ordering reforms within six months following complaints from European consumer advocates.