http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:27:55 +0200 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:27:55 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/03/ai-demand-keeps-consumer-prices-high-in-ramaggedon-chip-crunch http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/03/ai-demand-keeps-consumer-prices-high-in-ramaggedon-chip-crunch Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:34:24 +0200 Price rises for goods such as laptops and smartphones, with cars potentially next, have been an unwelcome side-effect of the artificial intelligence gold rush — and the squeeze is far from over. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/03/alibabas-new-qwen-ai-claims-to-match-unsupervised-working-skills-touted-by-claude http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/03/alibabas-new-qwen-ai-claims-to-match-unsupervised-working-skills-touted-by-claude Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:32:41 +0200 Alibaba's Qwen team says its newest model can design a computer chip and rewrite a research paper — all without a human watching over it, matching skills its rival Anthropic already claims for Claude. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/03/spain-to-see-first-total-solar-eclipse-in-more-than-a-century http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/03/spain-to-see-first-total-solar-eclipse-in-more-than-a-century Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:47:50 +0200 Mainland Spain is about to get its first total solar eclipse in more than 100 years, with the path of totality also touching Iceland and Greenland on 12 August. Next year's show will last even longer. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/31/anthropic-admits-its-most-powerful-ai-model-hacked-into-three-organisations-systems-during http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/31/anthropic-admits-its-most-powerful-ai-model-hacked-into-three-organisations-systems-during Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:50:08 +0200 The announcement comes just days after rivals OpenAI revealed that their popular ChatGPT platform went rogue during its testing phase of its most powerful AI model, where it too infiltrated other organisations’ cyberspace. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/31/spanish-invisible-shield-that-saves-satellites-from-irreparable-failure http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/31/spanish-invisible-shield-that-saves-satellites-from-irreparable-failure Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:57:59 +0200 A CSIC team, working with spin-off Nanostine and backed by the European Space Agency, has developed a gold and silver nanoparticle coating that can stop the multipactor effect, which can cripple satellite communications systems. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/30/copyright-win-sorry-chatgpt-wont-help-you-write-like-hemingway-anymore http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/30/copyright-win-sorry-chatgpt-wont-help-you-write-like-hemingway-anymore Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:24:19 +0200 OpenAI has quietly shut the door on prompts asking ChatGPT to write "in the style of" famous authors, living or dead. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/30/how-the-eu-ai-act-is-reshaping-company-rules-from-washington-to-tokyo http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/30/how-the-eu-ai-act-is-reshaping-company-rules-from-washington-to-tokyo Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:56:56 +0200 Nearly half the companies citing the EU's AI Act in their governance disclosures have no legal obligation to follow it, as new research shows the rules are shaping practices well beyond the bloc's borders. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/29/as-the-west-mulls-slowing-ai-down-will-china-follow-suit http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/29/as-the-west-mulls-slowing-ai-down-will-china-follow-suit Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:34:46 +0200 Employees at OpenAI, Anthropic and other top labs want Washington to help pace the AI race. China has spent the year closing the gap, building a rival governance body and betting on open-source models instead. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/29/the-eu-wants-firms-to-get-faster-access-to-innovation-from-research-labs http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/29/the-eu-wants-firms-to-get-faster-access-to-innovation-from-research-labs Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:08:55 +0200 A new voluntary charter aims to help startups and SMEs test their products at Europe's cutting-edge laboratories and pilot facilities — cutting the time it takes to bring innovations to market. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/29/ai-company-employees-petition-us-government-to-facilitate-industry-slowdown-after-security http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/29/ai-company-employees-petition-us-government-to-facilitate-industry-slowdown-after-security Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:39:12 +0200 Employees from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta AI signed the petition following a major autonomous AI hacking scandal. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/29/barter-returns-in-app-form-pay-with-your-time-instead-of-money http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/29/barter-returns-in-app-form-pay-with-your-time-instead-of-money Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:00:21 +0200 An app allows people to exchange knowledge and skills without money, amid inflation and rising living costs that are driving new forms of collaborative economy. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/28/google-rivals-in-europe-line-up-for-damages-after-record-eu-fine http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/28/google-rivals-in-europe-line-up-for-damages-after-record-eu-fine Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:24:22 +0200 From Germany to Sweden, comparison-shopping firms have already won hundreds of millions from Google. The new DMA fine could help them, and others, claim even more. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/28/younger-italians-warm-to-nuclear-power-as-meloni-pushes-revival-to-secure-reliable-energy- http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/28/younger-italians-warm-to-nuclear-power-as-meloni-pushes-revival-to-secure-reliable-energy- Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:21:34 +0200 Forty years after Chernobyl ended Italy's nuclear ambitions, Giorgia Meloni's government wants small modular reactors back on the table — but cost and generational divides could complicate the comeback. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/26/us-russian-space-crew-returns-to-earth-after-eight-months-on-iss http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/26/us-russian-space-crew-returns-to-earth-after-eight-months-on-iss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:29:25 +0200 The team will undergo medical checks before being flown to Karaganda in central Kazakhstan, where they are due to meet up with recovery teams. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/spains-galicia-region-bets-big-on-ai-and-satellites-to-prevent-summer-megafires http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/spains-galicia-region-bets-big-on-ai-and-satellites-to-prevent-summer-megafires Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:37:22 +0200 Galicia is rolling out AI-powered cameras and satellites to detect wildfires within minutes, hoping to avoid a repeat of last August's devastating wildfire destruction. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/eu-finds-tiktok-failed-to-shield-the-privacy-of-childrens-accounts-from-adults http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/eu-finds-tiktok-failed-to-shield-the-privacy-of-childrens-accounts-from-adults Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:55:28 +0200 TikTok's list of EU headaches keeps growing, with Brussels now finding its privacy settings left children's accounts open to adults and to the risks that come with it. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/eu-capitals-are-falling-behind-brussels-in-staff-and-tech http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/eu-capitals-are-falling-behind-brussels-in-staff-and-tech Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:32:31 +0200 While EU institutions experiment with AI to manage growing workloads, many national capitals still lack the staff, tools and stakeholder networks to keep up with Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/more-people-use-chatgpt-as-a-therapist-two-experts-explain-why http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/24/more-people-use-chatgpt-as-a-therapist-two-experts-explain-why Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:55:07 +0200 Talking to ChatGPT about anxiety, break-ups or personal problems is becoming increasingly common. Two psychologists examine why more and more people turn to artificial intelligence for emotional support. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/forget-slack-and-teams-your-next-work-chat-could-come-with-ai-co-workers http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/forget-slack-and-teams-your-next-work-chat-could-come-with-ai-co-workers Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:02:37 +0200 Block has launched an open-source rival to Slack and GitHub that gives AI agents their own identities and permissions, treating them as colleagues rather than tools. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/eu-online-child-safety-push-holds-platforms-firm-and-lets-parents-off-easy http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/eu-online-child-safety-push-holds-platforms-firm-and-lets-parents-off-easy Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:16:40 +0200 Regulators are cracking down on platforms, design flaws and age verification — but bypassable tech, privacy risks and absent parental accountability are quietly undermining the whole effort. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/7000-km-of-subsea-cables-link-portugal-to-us-what-is-the-nuvem-system http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/7000-km-of-subsea-cables-link-portugal-to-us-what-is-the-nuvem-system Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:16:12 +0200 First announced by Google in 2023, the transatlantic submarine cable will link Portugal, Bermuda and the United States. Euronews explains the project, its goals and key players. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/dutch-students-unveil-worlds-first-solar-powered-ambulance http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/23/dutch-students-unveil-worlds-first-solar-powered-ambulance Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:50:16 +0200 Dutch students have developed what they say is the world's first solar-powered ambulance to improve healthcare access in remote parts of Africa. Named Stella Juva, the vehicle will be tested in Kenya in August with NGO Amref Health Africa. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/22/marine-microplastic-pollution-how-scientists-detect-it-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/22/marine-microplastic-pollution-how-scientists-detect-it-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:30:52 +0200 The ocean is polluted by tiny plastic fragments that are difficult to detect but can harm marine ecosystems. Euronews Tech Talks travelled to the Flanders Marine Institute to understand the risks posed by marine microplastics. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/22/openai-models-broke-free-in-test-hacked-rival-hugging-face-in-major-breach http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/22/openai-models-broke-free-in-test-hacked-rival-hugging-face-in-major-breach Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:34:27 +0200 OpenAI has admitted one of its models exploited a hidden flaw to escape a controlled test and break into Hugging Face's servers, in what its CEO called an autonomous, first-of-its-kind breach. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/fabricated-ai-animal-videos-are-distorting-how-we-see-wildlife-researchers-warn http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/fabricated-ai-animal-videos-are-distorting-how-we-see-wildlife-researchers-warn Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:26:19 +0200 AI-generated animal footage is racking up millions of views online, but researchers warn it is also distorting public understanding of wildlife behaviour and could be undermining support for conservation. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/anthropic-to-pay-13bn-in-biggest-copyright-settlement-on-record http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/anthropic-to-pay-13bn-in-biggest-copyright-settlement-on-record Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:36:43 +0200 A US judge has approved Anthropic's payout to authors whose pirated books trained its Claude chatbot, closing the first major settlement in a wave of copyright lawsuits against AI companies. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/could-banned-topics-be-the-secret-to-stopping-ai-hackers http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/could-banned-topics-be-the-secret-to-stopping-ai-hackers Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:58:31 +0200 The trick to stopping an AI cyberattack may be as simple as bringing up a subject the AI system is not allowed to discuss. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/portuguese-scientists-study-martian-clouds-to-help-future-landings http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/21/portuguese-scientists-study-martian-clouds-to-help-future-landings Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:57:50 +0200 As plans for crewed missions to Mars advance, a study led by two Portuguese scientists at Lisbon University's Faculty of Sciences is helping make landings on the Red Planet smoother. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/20/chinese-ai-model-kimi-k3-halts-new-signups-amid-skyrocketing-demand http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/20/chinese-ai-model-kimi-k3-halts-new-signups-amid-skyrocketing-demand Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:34:11 +0200 Moonshot AI paused new subscriptions to its Kimi K3 model just days after launch, as surging demand strained its computing capacity amid heightened competition between Chinese and US AI developers. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/20/chinas-xpeng-debuts-flying-car-in-germany http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/20/chinas-xpeng-debuts-flying-car-in-germany Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:27:15 +0200 Chinese EV maker Xpeng has unveiled a modular flying car and a humanoid robot in Munich, saying both could enter mass production before the end of 2026. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/your-phone-is-destroying-your-thumbs-and-heres-how-to-stop-it http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/your-phone-is-destroying-your-thumbs-and-heres-how-to-stop-it Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:43:07 +0200 The way we use smartphones is wreaking havoc on our hands, and can cause texting thumb, carpal tunnel and arthritis. Doctors say a few simple changes could make a difference. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/xi-calls-for-global-ai-cooperation-as-us-restrictions-squeeze-chinas-tech-access http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/xi-calls-for-global-ai-cooperation-as-us-restrictions-squeeze-chinas-tech-access Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:03:37 +0200 As US restrictions continue to limit China's access to advanced technology, Xi Jinping used a major summit to rally developing nations around Beijing's vision for AI. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/four-engine-failures-abort-starships-13th-launch-bid-at-the-last-second http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/four-engine-failures-abort-starships-13th-launch-bid-at-the-last-second Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:23:17 +0200 The world's biggest rocket was grounded Thursday when four of its 33 engines failed to ignite, leaving SpaceX to replace two engines ahead of a new launch attempt early next week. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/weddings-jealousy-children-and-breakups-the-unexpected-bonds-users-form-with-ai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/17/weddings-jealousy-children-and-breakups-the-unexpected-bonds-users-form-with-ai Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:57:13 +0200 The study, led by the CSIC and the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), finds that some users form emotional bonds with AI similar to those found in romantic relationships. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/ai-chatbots-more-likely-to-criticise-western-leaders-than-authoritarian-ones-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/ai-chatbots-more-likely-to-criticise-western-leaders-than-authoritarian-ones-study-finds Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:59:47 +0200 A Meta Oversight Board study found that leading AI chatbots are far more willing to criticise democratic leaders than authoritarian ones — raising fears the technology is quietly extending state censorship across borders. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/no-queues-no-staff-europes-first-fully-autonomous-para-pharmacy-opens-in-lisbon http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/no-queues-no-staff-europes-first-fully-autonomous-para-pharmacy-opens-in-lisbon Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:23:59 +0200 A combined system of cameras, sensors and artificial intelligence keeps this parapharmacy running, with staff entering only to restock empty shelves. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/when-could-humanoid-robots-go-to-war-sooner-than-you-think-says-firm-testing-them-in-ukrai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/16/when-could-humanoid-robots-go-to-war-sooner-than-you-think-says-firm-testing-them-in-ukrai Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:58:05 +0200 AI-powered humanoid robots may become weapons by 2027, robotics firm Foundation Future Industries says. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/uk-unveils-plans-for-voluntary-overnight-social-media-curfew-for-older-teens http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/uk-unveils-plans-for-voluntary-overnight-social-media-curfew-for-older-teens Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:25:10 +0200 The ban will apply to platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X, but not messaging services such as WhatsApp and Signal. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/the-eu-wants-smarter-tech-forward-lawmaking-experts-say-its-not-enough http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/the-eu-wants-smarter-tech-forward-lawmaking-experts-say-its-not-enough Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200 Brussels wants simpler rules and smarter tools. But with vague timelines, broad urgency loopholes and understaffed capitals, the overhaul may not deliver. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/ai-sovereignty-doesnt-mean-doing-it-alone-says-microsofts-ai-responsibility-chief http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/15/ai-sovereignty-doesnt-mean-doing-it-alone-says-microsofts-ai-responsibility-chief Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:01:10 +0200 Microsoft's chief AI responsibility officer, Natasha Crampton, tells Euronews about data centres, bridging the digital divide and her definition of AI sovereignty. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/14/google-gives-swiss-android-users-fewer-search-options-than-their-eu-counterparts-regulator http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/14/google-gives-swiss-android-users-fewer-search-options-than-their-eu-counterparts-regulator Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:06:18 +0200 Swiss Android users no longer get to choose their default search engine when setting up a new phone. Their EU neighbours still do. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/14/sugar-in-space-astronomers-find-sweet-clue-to-the-origin-of-life http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/14/sugar-in-space-astronomers-find-sweet-clue-to-the-origin-of-life Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:43:09 +0200 It turns out the universe has something of a sweet tooth. Astronomers have detected a new type of sugar floating in deep space that may hold clues to how life first emerged on Earth. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/12/from-space-rovers-to-hunger-maps-how-ai-is-reshaping-humanitarian-aid http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/12/from-space-rovers-to-hunger-maps-how-ai-is-reshaping-humanitarian-aid Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:23:20 +0200 Artificial intelligence (AI) is often discussed for its potential threats to humanity. But humanitarian organisations are using it to predict hunger, map destruction and deliver aid without sending people into danger. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/11/apple-sues-openai-over-alleged-theft-of-trade-secrets-heres-what-to-know http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/11/apple-sues-openai-over-alleged-theft-of-trade-secrets-heres-what-to-know Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:34:10 +0200 A spokesperson for OpenAI said in a statement: "We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets." http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/10/germany-puts-the-squeeze-on-lime-and-bolt-with-tougher-e-scooter-liability-rules http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/10/germany-puts-the-squeeze-on-lime-and-bolt-with-tougher-e-scooter-liability-rules Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:13:34 +0200 Rental scooters represented around one-fifth of insured e-scooters in 2023 but accounted for roughly 40% of claims. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/10/instagram-and-facebook-hook-users-with-addictive-design-commission-finds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/10/instagram-and-facebook-hook-users-with-addictive-design-commission-finds Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:08:25 +0200 The European Commission has taken aim at infinite scroll and autoplay on Instagram and Facebook, finding that Meta failed to adequately mitigate the risks its platforms pose to users' mental health, including children. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/10/chat-control-10-passed-the-european-parliament-through-the-back-door http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/10/chat-control-10-passed-the-european-parliament-through-the-back-door Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:53:12 +0200 A loophole in parliamentary procedure allowed MEPs to extend mass scanning of private communications until 2026 — without a direct vote on the substance of the law. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/news-outlets-seek-sanctions-against-openai-in-copyright-battle http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/news-outlets-seek-sanctions-against-openai-in-copyright-battle Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:35:36 +0200 OpenAI has been "hiding and destroying evidence" of how it trained ChatGPT on copyrighted news content, US media organisations allege as legal costs in the landmark copyright battle top $28 million. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/ai-for-good-summit-takes-place-in-geneva-as-countries-debate-global-governance http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/ai-for-good-summit-takes-place-in-geneva-as-countries-debate-global-governance Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:40:33 +0200 Launched in 2017, this year’s AI for Good summit has set a new visitor record. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/artemis-ii-astronauts-reunite-with-orion-after-record-breaking-moon-mission http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/07/09/artemis-ii-astronauts-reunite-with-orion-after-record-breaking-moon-mission Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:07:19 +0200 What comes next for NASA’s Artemis missions after a historic lunar fly-around?