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

POSCO Future M and Samsung SDI Sign Multibillion-Dollar LFP Supply Deal

Climate Tech

POSCO Future M and Samsung SDI Deepen Battery Materials Partnership with $4.5 Billion Deal

The South Korean suppliers have expanded their long-term collaboration to cover multiple cathode and anode materials, nearly doubling their initial lithium iron phosphate commitment.

OpenAI asks Washington to lead a global AI standards push

AI

OpenAI Engineer Arrested Over Hidden Recording Device at San Francisco Office

A Saudi national employed by OpenAI was arrested after authorities discovered listening devices in the company's San Francisco headquarters, with prosecutors alleging his spouse's account sought help concealing the recorder.

Apple launches $299 HomeView hub alongside new smart home range

AI

Apple's HomeView smart display arrives everywhere except Europe, blocked by Siri AI dispute

Apple's new $299 HomeView hub launches in eight markets on 13 November, but the European Union is excluded because Siri AI remains blocked by regulators since June.

AI in HR and decision fatigue: why automation only helps when it decides

AI

The Real AI Win in HR: Decisions That Disappear, Not Tools That Multiply

As decision fatigue drains HR teams, the question isn't whether to adopt AI—it's whether the technology actually removes choices from people's hands. Paycom's approach shows what genuine automation looks like.

Deepfake fraud: what identifAI’s new report counts

AI

identifAI's deepfake fraud report: what the numbers actually measure

The deepfake-detection startup has released findings on synthetic media fraud from 2020 to 2026, but its methodology shapes what the data reveals about where and how these attacks occur.

CarbonFarm raises €7M to tackle methane emissions from rice cultivation

Climate Tech

CarbonFarm secures €7M to scale AI-driven methane reduction in rice farming

The MRV specialist has closed an oversubscribed Series A to expand its satellite and field-data technology across 19 countries, helping smallholder farmers cut emissions and access climate finance.

EnergyX Secures $2 Billion Lithium Supply Deal

Climate Tech

EnergyX locks in $2 billion lithium supply deal with Trafigura

The U.S. lithium producer has signed a binding agreement to deliver 100,000 metric tons of lithium products over a decade from facilities planned in Chile and Texas.

AMD puts 32,768 CPU cores in a rack built for AI agents

AI

AMD's Helion rack targets power-hungry AI agents as European grids tighten

AMD has unveiled Helion, an open rack design optimized for running AI agents rather than training models, with a CPU-only configuration reaching 32,768 cores. The timing coincides with growing power constraints across European data centres and sovereign AI ambitions.