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Future
Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.
AI
Airbus Secures Quarter-Century Deal to Protect France's Military Networks
The aerospace giant will design and maintain cybersecurity gateways that allow France's armed forces to safely exchange data across networks with different security classifications.
AI
AWS clears NATO security hurdle across all alliance member states
Amazon Web Services has won approval to process NATO-restricted data throughout the alliance, becoming the first cloud provider to achieve this status. The certification path ran through Spain's security authorities rather than NATO headquarters.
Climate Tech
Belgian Energy Platform CIOC Energy Raises €3M to Expand Market Access
CIOC Energy, which unifies solar and battery management across fragmented markets, has secured funding from renewable developer CleverNett to grow its team and trade directly on European energy exchanges.
AI
Australia's Schools and Councils Move to Block Smart Glasses Over Privacy Fears
Western Australia has issued a binding directive banning smart glasses from all public schools starting in October, while city councils across the country restrict the devices in pools and public facilities. Employment lawyers warn workplaces may be next.
AI
Bitdefender's Agent-Focused VPN Isolates AI Requests, Not Users
The Romanian security firm has unveiled a public beta VPN designed to protect AI agents rather than people, spinning up a fresh encrypted tunnel for each prompt that vanishes when the task completes.
AI
Twenty-one nations and Brussels push for mandatory AI safety testing in new frontier model accord
A coalition led by Norway, Finland, Germany and the EU has released a joint statement demanding pre-release testing of advanced AI systems and the possible creation of an international oversight body.
AI
Adobe Premiere Lands on Android, One Year After iOS Debut
Adobe's free mobile video editor is now available for Android devices, positioning itself against rivals like CapCut with no watermarks and no login requirements.
AI
Palo Alto Networks deploys continuous AI-powered security testing with Claude and GPT models
Unit 42 launches a subscription service that harnesses restricted-access AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI to hunt for vulnerabilities in customer systems around the clock, as threat actors increasingly weaponize similar technology.