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Spain to introduce age-verification for accessing porn this year

Spanish authorities will be using digital wallets to verify a user’s age online when they try to access porn or adult sites.

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European far-right used AI to support political messaging, reports say

It’s difficult to assess how artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images used by the far-right impacted France’s first round of legislative elections and those at the European level, one analysis said.

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Could Europe's rare languages be saved from extinction by AI?

It will soon be easier to see Facebook and Instagram posts in lesser-spoken global languages, but an expert suggests that to improve the tool Meta should talk to native speakers.

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What is the 'fediverse' and why is Europe partly excluded from it?

Thread users everywhere except the EU will now see their posts deeper in the so-called "fediverse". We take a look at this new more privacy-focused way of being on social media.

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UN wants Big Tech to ‘take responsibility’ for harmful online content

The UN secretary-general asked tech companies to take responsibility for how their current business models and lack of transparency are hurting information integrity.

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EU sanctions six people for cyber attacks on essential services

The EU sanctioned six people in Russian hacker groups for their involvement in cyber attacks and included for the first time measures against those who targeted services such as health and banking.

Space

Astronauts’ return to Earth delayed due to technical issues

Two astronauts are stuck in space waiting for the ability to return back to Earth due to technical difficulties, officials said.

Mobility

Self-driving cars may be safer than human-driven ones, study finds

New research shows that autonomous vehicles outperform human-driven ones.

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UK is Europe’s biggest hub for generative AI, report finds

A new report said that London is Europe’s biggest hub for generative AI but some of Europe’s most well-funded AI companies are in France.

Space

Satellite reentries deplete ozone layer, new study shows

Internet satellites at the end of their lifespan produce chemicals that damage the ozone layer.

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AI could fuel wave of Holocaust denial, UNESCO finds

A United Nations agency is warning that developments in artificial intelligence (AI) could spawn a new surge in Holocaust denial.

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Meet AI Steve, the avatar standing as a candidate in the UK election

AI Steve says only policies with more than 50 per cent support will be adopted into his platform for the UK General Election.

Space

'Internet beyond clouds': ESA looking at building satellite network

The European Space Agency (ESA) is studying how to build a spoof-proof mega-constellation of satellites to deliver "4K video in your pocket" broadband.

Work

Female-sounding AI boosts women’s participation at work, study finds

Women participate more in meetings and share more ideas when they are paired up with a female-sounding AI agent, new research shows.

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Musk calls Apple ChatGPT integration 'unacceptable security violation'

The CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and social media platform X criticised Apple's announcement of a new partnership with OpenAI.

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AI chatbots are ‘intentionally’ spreading election disinformation

An updated report has concluded that most tech companies have not made enough changes to their platforms to stop them spreading false information.

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Can Europe chip away at booming AI semiconductor rivals?

Euronews Next takes a look at the microchip market, how Nvidia got to where it is and what the EU can do to carve out its own niches in this booming industry.

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What are the main foreign disinfo campaigns targeting EU voters?

Foreign interference and misinformation campaigns have targeted EU and domestic governments ahead of the 2024 European elections. These are some of the biggest.

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Why do AI chatbots sometimes give false or misleading answers?

We take a look at why artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots show false or misleading information to users.

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Four arrested in world’s largest malware network operation - Europol

Police arrested four people and took down 100 servers across Europe and North America in what Europol said was the biggest sweep against malware ever conducted.

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