Now playing Next Europe Decoded Euroviews. Will the EU take a step backwards in evidence-based policymaking? Uncertainty and ‘polycrisis’ call for more use of foresight methods, not less. Being guided by the wealth of evidence available is the best way for the EU to set an agenda for a secure, prosperous, and sustainable future, Elizabeth Dirth and Jonas Gissel Mikkelsen write. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Business Tech titans soar: Alphabet and Microsoft ride high on AI-driven wave The two tech giants - Alphabet and Microsoft - report strong quarterly earnings that surpass market expectations, propelling their stocks to soar. Investors maintain optimism toward their respective core businesses, which have been powered by the advance of AI. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Oligarch sanction setbacks are no big deal, Brussels says A string of EU court judgements overruling asset freezes on Russian businessmen doesn't upend the overall strategy. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded The 11 moments that defined the European Parliament's term The European Parliament has closed the last plenary session of its 9th term. 25/04/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News AI start-up unveils avatars that convincingly show human emotions Synthesia’s so-called expressive avatars can go from happy to frustrated. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Business VW and other European electric car makers fight to catch up with China Volkswagen and other European giants risk falling behind in an industry where manufacturing and sales dynamics are changing with incredible speed. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 'Miss AI': World's first beauty contest with computer generated women Dystopian nigtmare or the future of beauty contests? You be the judge. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets Meta stock falls: Why the company's results failed to cheer investors The Facebook parent company, Meta Platforms, reported first-quarter earnings that topped market expectations. However, its shares plunged 15% due to weaker-than-expected second-quarter revenue guidance and an increased spending plan for artificial intelligence. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Ukraine US secretly sent ATACMS missiles to Ukraine Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt the Global Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland in June. 25/04/2024
Now playing Next Portugal 50 years since the revolution, where is Portugal today? Portugal is better off today than it was at the end of its military dictatorship. But where does it stand compared to other European countries? 25/04/2024
Now playing Next World News Amnesty International warns of global disregard for international law The human rights organisation said the world's most powerful governments have set at tone of disregard for international rules and values. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News UK regulator looks into Microsoft and Amazon’s AI partnerships The UK competition regulator identified an “interconnected web” of over 90 partnerships and “strategic investments” involving AI companies. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Destinations These are Europe’s best hidden gems: How many have you visited? European Best Destinations has published its annual list of the best hidden gems on the continent. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News How Europe plans to tackle disinformation ahead of the EU elections Here’s a look at some of the efforts in Europe to tackle disinformation and what voters should look out for before the June vote. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Affiliate content Why critical thinking is needed more than ever in the AI era Partner content presented by Jobbio Like everything else, critical thinking is a skill that takes time and practice to develop. The more you do it, the better you become. 24/04/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU-Japan to cooperate on AI, data flows The regions will call upon the OECD countries to support safe, secure AI. 24/04/2024