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

Satya Nadella says he was wrong to think AI alignment would come with scale

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Nadella backtracks on AI alignment: it won't come from scale alone

Microsoft's chief executive has reversed his position on whether making models larger automatically solves alignment problems. Speaking on a podcast, he outlined a new strategy involving training-time fixes, zero-trust security and transparent reasoning.

Amazon puts a camera in its Echo Studio so Alexa can see

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Amazon Expands Alexa Lineup with Camera-Equipped Echo Studio and Smart Home Hub Dot

Amazon unveiled five new Alexa devices this week, including an Echo Studio with an integrated camera for visual recognition tasks and a redesigned Echo Dot featuring built-in smart home connectivity.

Malaysia seizes $12.1M of AI chips at Kuala Lumpur airport

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Malaysia intercepts $12.1M shipment of AI servers in fifth airport seizure this year

Customs officials at Kuala Lumpur International Airport have impounded 30 servers packed with advanced AI chips, part of a pattern of smuggling attempts using Malaysia as a transit route to circumvent export controls.

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Agion and SIROS Foundation team up to build verifiable identity for AI agents

Two Nordic organizations are collaborating to create infrastructure that lets businesses verify which AI agents are acting on their behalf and whether they have permission to do so.

Invesco brings its model portfolios into Anthropic’s Claude for advisers

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Invesco Connects Model Portfolios to Anthropic's Claude for Financial Advisers

The $2.5 trillion asset manager has integrated its tools into Claude for Financial Advisors, joining a wave of financial software providers bringing their platforms into Anthropic's AI system.

Oracle bundles AI video tools and streaming into one media platform

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Oracle Unveils Media Fabric, an AI-Powered Platform Merging Video Creation and Live Streaming

Oracle has introduced Media Fabric, a unified platform combining proprietary AI video models, production tools and streaming infrastructure, with availability expected within the next year.

ASM lifts its 2027 sales forecast by a quarter as AI chipmakers spend

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ASM International accelerates growth targets as AI chip demand surges

The Dutch equipment maker has lifted its 2027 revenue guidance by nearly a quarter, now expecting to reach its original 2030 goal three years ahead of schedule, buoyed by spending from memory and AI chipmakers.

Oracle will offer Cerebras AI computers in its cloud from 2027

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Oracle Bets on Cerebras for Cloud AI, Expanding Beyond Nvidia

The database giant will integrate Cerebras' wafer-scale processors into its cloud infrastructure starting in 2027, marking another major win for the AI chipmaker challenging Nvidia's dominance.