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Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.
AI
Apple's iPhone Duo launches to scarcity and divided opinion on its $1,999 price tag
The Cupertino firm's first foldable smartphone arrived in stores on Friday with constrained inventory and reviewers questioning whether it justifies its premium positioning.
AI
Walmart opens its doors to AI shopping agents with guardrails and spending caps
The retailer is rolling out Agent Profiles, a controlled environment where AI assistants can make purchases on behalf of customers—a move that contrasts sharply with Amazon's decision to keep such agents out.
AI
Japan launches AI-powered security team as PHP vulnerabilities force major services offline
Tokyo's industry ministry will establish a dedicated unit this November to conduct AI-assisted penetration testing on Japanese infrastructure. The move follows widespread disruptions caused by critical flaws in PHP affecting banks, railways and government agencies across the country.
AI
European firms must step up open source contributions to secure digital independence
At the Open Source Summit Europe in Prague, industry leaders urged European organisations to move beyond merely consuming open source software and instead actively participate in developing and governing the technologies that underpin their digital infrastructure.
AI
Cerebella tackles the menopause cognition gap with clinical rigour
A UK startup is building cognitive assessments and structured interventions to address menopause-related brain fog, a symptom affecting millions of women but largely overlooked by mainstream healthcare.
AI
Rhode Island Takes Meta to Court Over Profitable Scam Ads
The state's attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing Meta of knowingly profiting from fraudulent advertisements while simultaneously claiming to shield users from harm.
Climate Tech
QuantumScape to Launch Commercial Solid-State Battery Plant in 2028 With Mühlbauer Partnership
The San Jose-based battery maker is scaling up from its pilot facility to a 100 MWh production line, targeting data centers, aerospace and defense sectors.
AI
Uber deploys OpenAI's ChatGPT Work to over 30,000 staff following pilot phase
The ride-hailing giant has expanded access to OpenAI's office automation agent across its workforce, leveraging the more affordable GPT-6.1 Sol model as it seeks to manage its artificial intelligence expenditure.