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Future
Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.
AI
Danny Sullivan on Why PR and Search Are Now the Same Job
The CEO of Nomada Digital explains how AI search engines have rewritten the rules for brand visibility—and why PR agencies that don't think like search strategists will struggle.
AI
China's AI film boom: subsidies fuel a glut as quality questions mount
Chinese cities are racing to attract AI filmmakers with rent cuts and computing credits, but the market may already be oversaturated with content that few viewers actually watch.
AI
Trump and Johnson to convene tech leaders for AI discussion on September 29
The US President and House Speaker are scheduled to meet with technology executives to discuss artificial intelligence, according to multiple news sources citing people familiar with the arrangement.
AI
SoftBank backs Utah autonomous equipment firm with $225M investment
The Japanese conglomerate is doubling down on construction automation, investing heavily in ASI while launching a joint venture to deploy self-driving machinery across infrastructure projects.
AI
Washington Seeks to Join X's Legal Fight Against EU's €120M Fine
The US Justice Department has petitioned the European General Court to participate in X and Elon Musk's challenge to Brussels' first Digital Services Act penalty, arguing the Commission exceeded its authority.
Climate Tech
Fortum joins €62M Norrsken Evolve fund to back Europe's electrification startups
The Finnish energy giant has become a limited partner in the Nordic venture fund, bringing operational expertise in power systems and industrial decarbonisation to early-stage companies reshaping Europe's energy landscape.
AI
Anthropic inks $11.6bn infrastructure pact with Akamai, stakes equity warrant
The AI company has committed to a seven-year cloud deal with Akamai that could expand to $20bn, while Akamai receives a warrant for roughly 5% of its own stock—marking a first for the content delivery network.
AI
Beyond Recommendations: What AI Agents Need to Actually Run E-Commerce Stores
Seven e-commerce veterans reveal why today's AI tools spot problems but leave humans to solve them—and what infrastructure the next generation must build to let AI agents truly operate online stores.