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Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.
AI
Anthropic enlists infrastructure defenders and launches free vulnerability scanner
The AI company is backing power grids, water systems and transport networks with its Claude models and threat expertise, while rolling out an automated tool that flags bugs in open-source projects without human review.
Climate Tech
California's $28M EV charging subsidy favours power over plugs, defying usage data
A new funding round in California pays up to $100,000 per DC fast-charging port, but the tiered structure rewards raw power output rather than the plug count that charger makers say drives actual adoption.
AI
Musk accuses Indian telecom giants of blocking Starlink; government dismisses claims
Elon Musk has alleged that powerful oligarchs are preventing Starlink's entry into India to protect their market dominance, but New Delhi says the regulatory framework is fair and applied equally.
AI
Apple trims iPhone 18 Pro orders as premium pricing hits demand
Memory chip shortages have driven up component costs, forcing Apple to raise prices on its latest flagship models and prompting the company to cut production orders by at least 15%.
AI
Meloni seeks EU voice trademark to combat AI deepfakes ahead of Italian election
Italy's prime minister has filed to protect her distinctive four-second catchphrase at the European Union Intellectual Property Office, marking the first known attempt by a major politician to trademark her voice.
AI
Eight AI app builders that actually work for business teams in 2026
The best platforms now generate working databases and permission systems alongside interfaces, letting teams deploy real apps on their own data without developer involvement.
Climate Tech
Battery News Launches Data-Driven Video Series to Cut Through Battery Tech Hype
A new YouTube format featuring researcher Merlin Frank aims to explain battery developments with scientific rigor and accessible language, moving beyond oversimplified claims and technical jargon.
AI
Sputniko! Turns AI Into a Mirror of Human Longing at Ars Electronica
The British-Japanese artist's immersive installation A Sky of Infinite Wishes uses machine learning to explore what our relationship with AI reveals about our deepest desires and beliefs.