France’s domestic intelligence agency, DGSI, has selected French technology company ChapsVision to replace data analysis tools currently provided by U.S.-based Palantir. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said the move reflects France’s commitment to reducing dependence on foreign technology and strengthening national digital sovereignty. Although ChapsVision has been chosen
The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia have announced a joint programme to develop advanced unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) under the AUKUS security partnership, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027. The announcement was made during a defence ministers’ meeting in Singapore, where officials highlighted the project as a major step in strengthening
Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah stated on Monday that the development of artificial intelligence cannot be left entirely to technology companies, calling for increased oversight from religious leaders, civil society, and governments. Speaking at the Vatican alongside Pope Leo XIV during the presentation of the pope’s first encyclical on AI, Olah warned of “a
In the wake of Russia’s largest sustained aerial assault, which tragically claimed the lives of 24 civilians in a single weekend, Ukraine has significantly advanced its air defense capabilities. Driven by a necessity to protect its airspace from massive swarms of Russian Shahed drones and missiles, Kyiv has successfully raised its interception rate for long-range
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Alex Karp in Kyiv as Ukraine accelerates the use of artificial intelligence and advanced data analysis in its war against Russia. The discussions focused on expanding technological cooperation in both military and civilian sectors, with Kyiv increasingly relying on AI-driven systems to improve battlefield operations and
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son is considering investing up to $100 billion in France, including a large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure project, according to a Bloomberg News report. The proposed investment would focus heavily on AI data centers and advanced digital infrastructure as demand for generative AI services continues to rise globally. Son has
Germany has unveiled plans to at least double its domestic data centre capacity and quadruple artificial intelligence data processing by 2030, as part of a strategy to compete with leading AI hubs in the United States and China. Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger outlined measures including allocating land for new facilities, streamlining regulatory approvals, and
An Albanian film and theatre actor has filed a lawsuit against the government, claiming her face and voice were used without consent to create an AI-generated “virtual minister.” The case centres on Anila Bisha, whose likeness was used for an avatar named Diella, unveiled when Prime Minister Edi Rama began his fourth term last September. […]
Global software, data and technology stocks fell again on Friday as investors remained uneasy about the disruptive impact of powerful new AI models and the enormous sums Big Tech plans to spend rolling them out. Markets were rattled this week after the launch of a new plug-in from Anthropic’s Claude, amplifying concerns that AI could […]
An AI-created folk-pop song that topped Spotify’s Sweden Top 50 has been barred from the country’s official music charts, reigniting debate over artificial intelligence and creativity. The track, Jag vet, du är inte min (“I Know, You’re Not Mine”), performed by a digital artist named Jacub, amassed over five million streams within weeks, making it […]









