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Future
Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.
AI
Jet2 taps Adobe's agentic AI to tailor travel experiences for 10 million customers
The UK tour operator and airline has committed to a multi-year partnership with Adobe, deploying agentic AI tools to personalize holiday recommendations and customer support across its myJet2 platform.
Climate Tech
Porsche closes the loop: fully recycled battery cathodes enter real-world testing
The German carmaker has manufactured battery cells using cathode material recovered entirely from its own end-of-life batteries, partnering with Aachen recycler cylib to validate the approach.
AI
Nvidia doubles down on SB Energy with $1.5B discounted stake ahead of IPO
The chipmaker is acquiring nonvoting shares in SoftBank's data centre developer at 90% of its listing price, bringing total investment to $3B. The move underscores how GPU demand is reshaping energy infrastructure deals across continents—and why Europe is struggling to compete.
AI
OpenAI pushes Washington to lead global AI safety standards, though Europe already moved first
The company is calling for international coordination on incident reporting and AI safety, but the EU's AI Act has already established what OpenAI now asks the world to adopt.
AI
Google hit with €403M penalty over location tracking practices
Ireland's Data Protection Commission has sanctioned the search giant for mishandling user location data, ordering reforms within six months following complaints from European consumer advocates.
AI
Trump's AI Force Announcement Leaves White House Silent on Details
Days after Donald Trump unveiled plans for an AI Force and appointed AI czar on Truth Social, the White House has offered no clarification on whether the initiative would function as a military branch, regulatory body, or administrative position.
AI
SoftBank taps bond markets for $11bn to fund OpenAI commitment
The Japanese conglomerate is raising capital through a multi-currency debt offering ahead of its final payment installment to the AI startup, with pricing set for late September.
Climate Tech
Metris Energy raises $5M to unify fragmented energy asset management across Europe
The Berlin-based AI platform for energy operators has secured funding to expand beyond solar into wind and CHP systems, with aggressive growth plans targeting Germany and the wider continent.