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Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.
AI
Five Tech Giants Pledge Over $3 Trillion to AI Infrastructure Race
Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Oracle have committed massive sums to data centres and equipment as competition for AI dominance intensifies. The spending spree has pushed even the most profitable companies into negative free cash flow.
AI
Proton Mail's AI Overhaul Puts Jobs on the Line as CEO Pushes Rapid Adoption
The Swiss privacy company will re-interview staff on their artificial intelligence practices, with employment decisions hanging in the balance. Internal messages reveal the chief executive dismissing security concerns and demanding faster AI-driven development.
AI
South Korea hits Google and Apple with combined $47.6m fine over app store payment practices
Regulators penalize both tech giants for forcing developers onto proprietary payment systems and imposing excessive commissions on alternatives, marking the first enforcement action under a 2021 law.
AI
UK Court Backs Ofcom in Data Demand Dispute With Meta, TikTok and X
Three major social media platforms have failed in their legal bid to block the UK's online safety regulator from collecting detailed information about how they manage harmful content.
Climate Tech
Volkswagen's €5.8bn quarterly loss signals deepening crisis across Europe's auto sector
The German carmaker posted its worst quarterly result since 2015, hammered by a massive Porsche write-down, collapsing Chinese demand and US tariff pressures. The finance chief warns there is no time to waste.
Climate Tech
Greentech Alliance absorbs Intermobility to bridge Europe's mobility funding and coordination divide
The acquisition unites a global network of over 5,000 members across 25+ countries, bringing together climate investors, transport operators, startups and policymakers to address Europe's lagging decarbonisation in the mobility sector.
AI
Dream emerges from stealth with $17M to bring AI-powered design to European construction
The startup, founded by former Palantir engineers, has trained its AI models on 100 million square feet of real buildings and is already serving as architect of record on multiple projects.
Climate Tech
Group14 secures €150M to build silicon battery plant in Spain
The US battery materials maker has closed a major funding extension and plans to establish manufacturing capacity in Sagunto as part of its European expansion strategy.