http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:48:01 +0200 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:48:01 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/not-ok-to-steal-a-charity-elon-musk-testifies-in-legal-battle-with-sam-altman-over-openai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/not-ok-to-steal-a-charity-elon-musk-testifies-in-legal-battle-with-sam-altman-over-openai Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:47:13 +0200 In his opening statement, Musk’s lawyer, Steven Molo, said Altman and Brockman, with Microsoft’s help, had taken control of a charity “whose mission was the safe, open development of artificial intelligence”. Musk is seeking damages and Altman’s removal from OpenAI’s board. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/watch-robot-dogs-with-elon-musk-and-bezos-faces-are-excreting-ai-art-at-a-berlin-museum http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/watch-robot-dogs-with-elon-musk-and-bezos-faces-are-excreting-ai-art-at-a-berlin-museum Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:47:24 +0200 Beeple says the work critiques how today’s perceptions of reality are increasingly shaped by algorithms controlled by powerful tech companies rather than artists. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/are-there-alternatives-to-mainstream-social-media-platforms-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/are-there-alternatives-to-mainstream-social-media-platforms-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:46 +0200 Privacy, political, and ethical concerns are pushing people to look for alternative social media platforms. What are the options? Are they the solution? Euronews Tech Talks tries to understand. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/eu-finds-meta-in-breach-of-digital-rules-over-children-on-instagram-and-facebook http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/eu-finds-meta-in-breach-of-digital-rules-over-children-on-instagram-and-facebook Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:58:21 +0200 One in ten children under the age of 13 is using Facebook or Instagram, EU regulators say. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/which-european-countries-are-attracting-the-worlds-top-ai-talent http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/29/which-european-countries-are-attracting-the-worlds-top-ai-talent Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:55:32 +0200 Europe is becoming a third market for AI talent as visa restrictions make it harder for tech workers to live and work in the United States, and as China produces fewer AI workers, a new study finds. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/an-ai-agent-deleted-a-companys-entire-database-in-9-seconds-then-wrote-an-apology http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/an-ai-agent-deleted-a-companys-entire-database-in-9-seconds-then-wrote-an-apology Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:19:10 +0200 The AI system, powered by Anthropic’s Claude Opus model, had been handling a routine task when it independently chose to “fix” an issue by wiping the data - without any human approval. Whoopsy! http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/nearly-half-of-london-jobs-at-risk-of-ai-disruption-and-women-will-be-hardest-hit-new-repo http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/nearly-half-of-london-jobs-at-risk-of-ai-disruption-and-women-will-be-hardest-hit-new-repo Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:58:19 +0200 According to a new report by the Mayor of London's office, nearly half of the UK capital's workers could see their jobs transformed by generative AI. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/google-employees-urge-ceo-to-reject-inhumane-classified-military-ai-use http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/google-employees-urge-ceo-to-reject-inhumane-classified-military-ai-use Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:34:02 +0200 In the letter, Google staff warn the technology could be used by the Pentagon in 'inhumane' ways, including mass surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/inside-woven-city-japans-real-life-sci-fi-town-where-robots-share-the-streets-with-humans http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/28/inside-woven-city-japans-real-life-sci-fi-town-where-robots-share-the-streets-with-humans Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:27 +0200 Developers say the aim of Woven City is to gather real-world data on how people and machines interact, helping improve safety and shape future regulations. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/china-blocks-meta-from-buying-ai-startup-manus http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/china-blocks-meta-from-buying-ai-startup-manus Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:24:33 +0200 Manus catapulted onto the tech sphere when it unveiled what it called the “world’s first fully autonomous AI”. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/explained-why-elon-musk-and-sam-altman-are-facing-off-in-trial-over-openai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/explained-why-elon-musk-and-sam-altman-are-facing-off-in-trial-over-openai Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:37:16 +0200 The trial will see Elon Musk face off against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over allegations that the AI company abandoned its nonprofit roots in favour of profit — with Microsoft also named in the suit. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/openai-just-changed-its-principals-heres-whats-changing http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/openai-just-changed-its-principals-heres-whats-changing Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:23:14 +0200 What has changed in almost a decade of OpenAI’s mission? Here’s a look at the company’s new ‘principles’ document. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/auto-china-2026-how-chinas-auto-giants-are-rewriting-europes-car-market http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/auto-china-2026-how-chinas-auto-giants-are-rewriting-europes-car-market Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:43:59 +0200 One in two Europeans are open to buying Chinese and Auto China 2026 just showed us why. Euronews was at the conference. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/which-country-in-europe-has-the-most-data-centres-driving-the-ai-boom http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/27/which-country-in-europe-has-the-most-data-centres-driving-the-ai-boom Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:50:46 +0200 The US is the clear global leader of data centres, with more than double the EU total. Germany and the UK rank ahead of China. Euronews Next takes a closer look at the number of data centres and the factors driving investment. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/26/this-9-seat-plane-takes-off-in-50-meters-norway-hopes-it-will-connect-people-in-remote-are http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/26/this-9-seat-plane-takes-off-in-50-meters-norway-hopes-it-will-connect-people-in-remote-are Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:15:46 +0200 Flying directly across terrain and waterways, the new hybrid aeroplane will “dramatically reduce travel times,” according to the partners of the Norwegian project. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/25/can-europe-keep-its-industrial-champions-in-the-ai-era http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/25/can-europe-keep-its-industrial-champions-in-the-ai-era Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:54 +0200 Siemens warned that EU regulations are driving industrial giants toward the US and China. As the "Trump Effect" lures factories away with tax cuts and deregulation, Europe faces a high-stakes choice regarding data rules and the chip dilemma of speed vs. sovereignty. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/chinas-deepseek-releases-new-ai-model-v4-heres-everything-to-know-as-the-ai-race-speeds-up http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/chinas-deepseek-releases-new-ai-model-v4-heres-everything-to-know-as-the-ai-race-speeds-up Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:42:49 +0200 China’s AI startup is back a year after it stirred up the AI industry with ‘world-leading’ processing power at a fraction of the cost of other models. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/what-is-openais-gpt-55-its-newest-smartest-and-most-intuitive-model http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/what-is-openais-gpt-55-its-newest-smartest-and-most-intuitive-model Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:29:06 +0200 OpenAI says its new model, GPT-5.5, is particularly useful for coding, office work and early-stage scientific research. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/explained-what-is-the-uk-digital-services-tax-and-why-has-it-angered-trump http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/explained-what-is-the-uk-digital-services-tax-and-why-has-it-angered-trump Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:28:56 +0200 Trump has revived a tariff warning over the UK's digital services tax. Here's everything you need to know about it. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/elon-musks-xai-discussed-partnership-with-mistral-to-try-and-rival-openai-and-anthropic-re http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/elon-musks-xai-discussed-partnership-with-mistral-to-try-and-rival-openai-and-anthropic-re Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:38:44 +0200 Musk's xAI eyed Europe's AI giant Mistral in a bid to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic, according to a report. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/inside-xiaomis-beijing-factory-the-machine-behind-a-smartphone-made-every-6-seconds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/24/inside-xiaomis-beijing-factory-the-machine-behind-a-smartphone-made-every-6-seconds Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:16 +0200 Euronews had a rare chance to step inside Xiaomi's Beijing factory, which is almost fully automated and reveals the manufacturing muscle behind a brand seeking to challenge Apple and Samsung at the premium end of the global smartphone market. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/meta-to-track-staffs-keystrokes-and-clicks-to-train-its-ai-report http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/meta-to-track-staffs-keystrokes-and-clicks-to-train-its-ai-report Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:59:20 +0200 Meta is reportedly using workplace tracking software to collect data from employees in order to train its artificial intelligence systems. The move raises questions about how far companies can go in using staff activity to improve AI tools. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/samsung-employees-protest-and-threaten-strike-demanding-share-of-profits-amid-ai-boom http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/samsung-employees-protest-and-threaten-strike-demanding-share-of-profits-amid-ai-boom Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:38:21 +0200 Record profits but angry workers: thousands of Samsung workers threatening strike over bonus dispute. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/meet-ace-the-ai-robot-can-beat-human-table-tennis-pros http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/meet-ace-the-ai-robot-can-beat-human-table-tennis-pros Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:59:28 +0200 A new robot developed by Sony can now take on top table tennis players, highlighting how quickly artificial intelligence is advancing into complex human skills. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/chatgpt-mirrors-abusive-language-in-heated-conversations-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/chatgpt-mirrors-abusive-language-in-heated-conversations-study-finds Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:10 +0200 OpenAI’s ChatGPT produced insults and swear words as it responded to tense human conflicts, a study has found. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/ramblings-of-a-supervillain-palantir-manifesto-claims-ai-weapons-and-cultural-inferiority http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/ramblings-of-a-supervillain-palantir-manifesto-claims-ai-weapons-and-cultural-inferiority Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:52:39 +0200 AI weapons, national service, and 'inferior cultures': Palantir's controversial manifesto explained. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/hackers-breach-anthropics-too-dangerous-to-release-mythos-ai-model-report http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/hackers-breach-anthropics-too-dangerous-to-release-mythos-ai-model-report Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:20:48 +0200 Hackers have gained access to Anthropic's Mythos, an AI the company considers too cybersecurity-sensitive to release publicly. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/john-ternus-profile http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/22/john-ternus-profile Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:00:21 +0200 Low-profile but deeply embedded at Apple, incoming CEO John Ternus has spent nearly his entire career at the company. Here’s what we know about him. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/ai-actor-database http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/ai-actor-database Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:59:22 +0200 Chinese streaming giant iQIYI has launched a controversial new AI “actor database” designed to connect filmmakers with actors willing to have their likeness used in AI-generated content. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/nasa-rolls-out-key-artemis-iii-rocket-stage-for-2027-moon-mission http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/nasa-rolls-out-key-artemis-iii-rocket-stage-for-2027-moon-mission Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:46 +0200 NASA has rolled out a major section of its Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis III mission, set to launch in 2027. The core stage will be transported to Kennedy Space Center as part of preparations for a future crewed lunar landing. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/key-moments-tim-cook-apple http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/key-moments-tim-cook-apple Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:05:24 +0200 When Tim Cook took over from Steve Jobs, he wasn't expected to reinvent Apple, only to keep it running. 15 years later he hands over one of the worlds most valuable companies. Here's how he did that. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/memory-of-gravity-after-months-in-space http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/memory-of-gravity-after-months-in-space Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:24:06 +0200 Researchers working with 11 astronauts discovered that even in weightlessness, the brain continues to behave as if gravity is still present - a finding that could impact future space exploration. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/social-media-fine-print http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/21/social-media-fine-print Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:05:20 +0200 Terms and conditions documents are becoming harder to read and sometimes waive a user’s right to sue the platform in court, according to a new analysis. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/south-koreas-digital-shamans http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/south-koreas-digital-shamans Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:48:24 +0200 A shop in South Korea is using AI to reinvent traditional fortune-telling, replacing human shamans with digital avatars and robots. Visitors enter personal details to receive predictions based on “saju”, a centuries-old belief system. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/will-elon-musk-appear-before-the-french-courts http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/will-elon-musk-appear-before-the-french-courts Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:56:11 +0200 The billionaire is being summoned on Monday by the Paris public prosecutor's office as part of an investigation into his social network X and its AI tool Grok, which are suspected of algorithmic manipulation to interfere in the French political debate. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/humanoid-robot-smashes-human-half-marathon-world-record-in-beijing-race http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/humanoid-robot-smashes-human-half-marathon-world-record-in-beijing-race Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:58:57 +0200 The winning robot ran the half marathon nearly seven minutes faster than the current human record set by Jacob Kiplimo. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/empowering-children-online-the-council-of-europe-is-skeptical-of-blanket-social-media-bans http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/20/empowering-children-online-the-council-of-europe-is-skeptical-of-blanket-social-media-bans Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:36 +0200 As politicians rush to impose blanket social media bans on minors, recent Council of Europe recommendations urge a smarter approach. They stress that online safety measures must protect children without sacrificing their freedom of expression or cutting off essential digital access. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/19/can-ai-robots-work-alongside-humans-siemens-and-nvidia-trial-a-humanoid-robot http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/19/can-ai-robots-work-alongside-humans-siemens-and-nvidia-trial-a-humanoid-robot Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:58:16 +0200 Siemens and Nvidia said the successful test advances their push to build factories where AI-powered machines can adapt and work with human staff http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/18/would-you-work-with-a-joke-cracking-robot-japan-tries-to-catch-up-with-chinas-humanoids http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/18/would-you-work-with-a-joke-cracking-robot-japan-tries-to-catch-up-with-chinas-humanoids Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:00:15 +0200 At Japan’s first robotics expo, Tokyo turns to ‘physical AI’ as China and the US dominate robot manufacturing http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/17/the-most-majestic-thing-human-eyes-will-ever-witness-artemis-ii-crew-on-historic-moon-miss http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/17/the-most-majestic-thing-human-eyes-will-ever-witness-artemis-ii-crew-on-historic-moon-miss Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:21:09 +0200 In their first comments to the media, the Artemis II astronauts speak about the wonder and fear of the historic mission. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/17/europes-defence-cloud-reliance-risks-us-kill-switch-think-tank-warns http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/17/europes-defence-cloud-reliance-risks-us-kill-switch-think-tank-warns Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:05:14 +0200 A vast majority of EU countries rely on US cloud services for their national defence agencies, putting them at risk of a "kill switch" that shuts down service at any time. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/forget-relying-on-solar-power-nasa-plans-to-put-nuclear-reactors-on-the-surface-of-the-moo http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/forget-relying-on-solar-power-nasa-plans-to-put-nuclear-reactors-on-the-surface-of-the-moo Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:44:36 +0200 Nuclear power on the Moon would address several constraints posed by solar power, such as long lunar nights with no sunlight and limited mission ranges. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/we-left-you-in-the-jungle-macron-urges-students-to-go-offline-one-day-a-month-and-read-ins http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/we-left-you-in-the-jungle-macron-urges-students-to-go-offline-one-day-a-month-and-read-ins Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:05:50 +0200 France's President Macron has made disconnecting from devices a key issue for children. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/using-ai-for-basic-tasks-damages-a-persons-intellect-in-just-10-minutes-study-shows http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/using-ai-for-basic-tasks-damages-a-persons-intellect-in-just-10-minutes-study-shows Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:05:27 +0200 Participants who used AI to solve basic math and reading comprehension questions did worse than their peers who did not rely on the technology, a new study found. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/openai-unveils-cybersecurity-model-with-limited-rollout-days-after-anthropics-model http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/openai-unveils-cybersecurity-model-with-limited-rollout-days-after-anthropics-model Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:07:56 +0200 Chat GPT 5.4 Cyber has fewer restrictions for cybersecurity questions for the verified professionals that will use it. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/eurosky-europe-aims-to-rival-big-tech-with-its-own-social-media-ecosystem http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/16/eurosky-europe-aims-to-rival-big-tech-with-its-own-social-media-ecosystem Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:05:21 +0200 A Netherlands-based initiative is offering European users a homegrown alternative to Big Tech's social media offerings. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/artemis-ii-why-should-we-care-euronews-tech-talks http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/artemis-ii-why-should-we-care-euronews-tech-talks Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:57 +0200 The Artemis II mission concluded on Friday, with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. What was Europe’s role in the mission, and what comes next? http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/what-can-chinas-next-generation-of-robots-do http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/what-can-chinas-next-generation-of-robots-do Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:03:57 +0200 At Hong Kong’s InnoEx fair, Chinese firms showcased humanoid robots that box, guide tours, dance on stage and promise emotional support and learning. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/watch-amateur-astronomers-on-earth-catch-artemis-ii-speeding-past-the-stars http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/watch-amateur-astronomers-on-earth-catch-artemis-ii-speeding-past-the-stars Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:50:59 +0200 From the Moon's far side to a backyard smart telescope. Here are the stunning images of NASA's Artemis II Mission from Earth. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/god-in-the-machine-would-you-take-advice-from-an-ai-jesus http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/15/god-in-the-machine-would-you-take-advice-from-an-ai-jesus Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:37:49 +0200 From Jesus avatars to Buddhist assistants, AI apps offering spiritual guidance and interaction are gaining popularity, but questions remain over their use and ethics.