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Future
Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.
AI
Oxford's Bodleian Library Provided OpenAI with 125,000 Thesis Scans for AI Training
Internal documents reveal staff concerns about reputational damage as the university disclosed it had shared digitised academic texts with the AI company, though it maintains the material falls outside copyright protection.
AI
Beyond the tunnel: How VPNs are evolving into connectivity layers
As internet access becomes increasingly fragmented across devices and networks, VPN providers are rethinking their role—moving from simple encryption tools to comprehensive connectivity solutions that adapt to how people actually work and travel.
AI
TikTok Agrees to $100m Alabama Settlement Over Teen Safety, Faces Sweeping App Restrictions
The platform will implement a two-hour daily cap and overnight blocks for teenage users as part of a deal that could reach $300m if other states follow suit.
AI
McDonald's Unveils Archy, a Bilingual AI Voice System for Drive-Thru Orders
The fast-food giant showcased its new voice assistant at an investor event, positioning it as part of a broader AI platform set to deploy across restaurants starting in 2027.
AI
Film Schools Become Training Grounds as Studios Demand AI-Ready Graduates
Major Hollywood studios are recruiting film school graduates already skilled in AI video tools rather than training staff in-house, with Runway, Google, and OpenAI all establishing educational partnerships at top institutions.
AI
Tesla Semi enters mass production as European charging network awaits 2027 arrival
Tesla has started full-scale manufacturing of its Semi truck at Nevada, with initial deliveries underway nine years after the vehicle's debut. The company has already deployed over 100 megawatt chargers across 21 European locations, despite the truck not reaching the continent until 2027.
AI
Pope Leo XIV at UNESCO: The Peril of Treating Humans Like Machines
At UNESCO's Paris headquarters, Pope Leo XIV warned that artificial intelligence risks not just becoming more human-like, but driving society to view people through the lens of computational efficiency.
AI
Sanders and Casar push US superintelligence ban with new federal AI department
A bill introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar would permanently prohibit artificial superintelligence development in the United States, pause advanced AI research, and establish regulatory oversight through a new Department of Artificial Intelligence.