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Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.
AI
Google's Gemini 4 Argon arrives with security focus, but internal skepticism lingers
Google has released Gemini 4 Argon, its first flagship model update since November, prioritizing cybersecurity work and achieving top scores on coding benchmarks—though some staff question its real-world performance.
Climate Tech
BMW's Electric 3 Series Undercuts Its Most Powerful Petrol Rival by $4,400 in US Pricing
The German automaker has opened orders for its first electric 3 Series, arriving in early 2027 with a starting price below the petrol M350 xDrive and a claimed range of up to 468 miles.
AI
Tokyo court affirms voice as protected identity in landmark AI clone ruling
A Japanese judge has determined that vocal identity qualifies for legal protection when exploited commercially, marking the nation's first major court decision on AI-generated voice cloning.
AI
Why AI Tools Alone Won't Transform Your Business, According to Zapier
At a private retreat, the automation platform's leaders explained that successful AI adoption depends on organizational design—roles, incentives and constraints—not the software itself.
AI
Building AI agents on a budget: why Arduino's hardware beats Mac minis for physical tasks
OpenAI's reported purchase of tens of thousands of Mac minis for AI agent training sparked a question: do agents always need general-purpose computers? Arduino argues that purpose-built hardware can train agents on the physical world at a fraction of the cost.
Climate Tech
GM and LG to Retool Tennessee Battery Plant for New Low-Cost Chemistry by 2028
General Motors and LG Energy Solution's joint venture Ultium Cells will upgrade its Spring Hill facility to manufacture prismatic lithium manganese-rich cells, a lower-cost alternative positioned to rival high-nickel and iron phosphate chemistries.
AI
Building AI from the Ground Up: How a Saudi Cement Startup Learned to Automate the Physical World
BRKZ's three-year journey digitizing construction materials procurement reveals why traditional industries need observable workflows before AI can deliver real value—and what European founders can learn from agent-driven automation.
Climate Tech
GM bets on manganese cells while Europe doubles down on cheaper lithium iron phosphate
General Motors and LG Energy Solution will invest $1 billion to build the first mass-production facility for manganese-rich battery cells in Tennessee, even as European carmakers commit comparable resources to a rival chemistry they say better suits their smaller vehicles.