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Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.

AI
FTC and eight US states file lawsuit against Toast over subscription traps and hidden charges
Federal regulators and state attorneys general accuse the restaurant software and payments platform of concealing fees, imposing unwanted services, and making cancellation deliberately difficult for its customers.

AI
Intel's PC outlook darkens as memory shortage persists through 2027
The chipmaker's fourth-quarter guidance fell short of Wall Street expectations, with memory chip constraints weighing on personal computer demand and supply chain disruptions affecting its data centre operations.

AI
Building Trust in Security: Cloudzy's Aler Rab on What Makes Cybersecurity Products Worth Adopting
As Deputy CEO of Cloudzy and a judge for Cybersecurity40, Aler Rab explains why usability, integration and customer understanding matter more than raw technical prowess when it comes to security solutions that businesses will actually use.

Climate Tech
SVOLT Ramps Up Semi-Solid Battery Production in China, Ahead of Schedule
The Chinese battery maker has started manufacturing its Dragon Armor semi-solid-state packs at scale, delivering 100 kWh units from its Changzhou facility months earlier than previously planned.

Climate Tech
CATL and Intilion to Deploy 3 GWh of Sodium-Ion Storage Across Europe
The Chinese battery maker and German storage specialist have committed to rolling out sodium-ion systems across multiple European markets, betting on the technology's resilience in cold climates and cost advantages.

AI
Anthropic plots retail-heavy IPO as Warren demands AI safety answers
The AI company is considering reserving 15–20% of its public shares for individual investors, while a US senator presses it on existential risks and a $2 trillion valuation.

AI
China's CXMT Pursues AI Memory Production Despite Severe Manufacturing Challenges
Facing acute shortages of advanced memory chips, China's largest memory manufacturer plans to begin producing HBM3E within weeks, even as its production yields languish far below global competitors.

AI
US authorities scrutinise Nvidia's planned Hugging Face acquisition over AI competition concerns
The Justice Department is examining whether Nvidia's $12.9 billion purchase of the open-source AI platform would give the chipmaker excessive control over model distribution channels.