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Future
Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.
Climate Tech
Factorial and Mitsui Kinzoku Join Forces to Scale Solid-State Battery Production
The European battery maker and its Japanese partner are combining expertise to move sulfide-based solid-state cells from the lab into factories.
AI
Z.ai's Encrypted Uploads: A Trust Problem That Only Z.ai Can Verify
A Chinese developer discovered that Z.ai's ZCode editor was uploading encrypted project files to Alibaba's servers without user consent or a way to disable the feature. The company says it has fixed the issue, but the encrypted design means only Z.ai can confirm the data was actually deleted.
AI
Trump's AI agenda faces reality checks: polling contradicts hoax claim, military force needs Congress
The US president claimed opposition to data centres is a Democratic fabrication, but new polling shows nearly half of Republicans oppose them. His promised AI Force and czar face legal and structural obstacles.
AI
Apple's Home Hub Arrives as Ternus Pivots to iPhone-First AI Strategy
At his debut keynote, Apple's new chief executive framed the iPhone as the ideal AI device—but the company is simultaneously preparing a smaller smart display for release as soon as next month, held back only until Siri's capabilities improved.
AI
The Antitrust Case That Echoes Zuckerberg's Own Argument Against AI Coordination
As four consumers sue major AI labs for allegedly colluding to slow development, Microsoft's safety advocate defends the industry's caution—while Meta's leader articulates the plaintiffs' core argument against it.
AI
Antitrust Lawsuit Targets AI Safety Coordination as Alleged Cartel
A class action filed in California accuses Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX's AI unit and Google of conspiring to slow AI development, using only public statements as evidence of the alleged agreement.
AI
Why Europe's embedded systems need hardware-level security oversight
Software defenses alone cannot protect the billions of connected devices controlling cars, medical equipment and critical infrastructure. A new security boundary at the processor level is becoming essential.
AI
Meta's Camera-Free Glasses Reveal What the CTO Won't Say
Andrew Bosworth defended Meta's recording glasses against privacy concerns, but the company's imminent launch of a camera-less version suggests the problem runs deeper than a few bad actors.