EU Commission outlines strategy to counter Big Tech and Big Oil
European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera proposes taxing fossil fuel profits to fund climate disaster protection and requiring Big Tech to invest in renewable energy for data centres. She also stresses the need for consistent global regulation of tech giants like Google and a balanced approach to trade with China. (POLITICO)
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EU lawmakers propose AI liability rules to target US tech giants
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Four senior European Parliament lawmakers urge the Commission to introduce an AI Liability Act to hold companies like OpenAI and Anthropic accountable for risks posed by their models. The proposal aims to address gaps in the 2024 AI Act and shift the burden of proof onto providers, following recent AI-
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Meta blocks ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain over feminism
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Meta has banned ads for a Barcelona theatre’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own on Facebook and Instagram, citing references to feminism and civil rights. The Teatre Raval was told its publicity was filtered out for including ‘social topics’. The ban affects promotional content
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22 countries propose global AI oversight regime
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Twenty-two nations adopted a UN declaration on Monday urging AI to remain under human control and proposing a global supervisory regime. The initiative, led by Finland and Norway, calls for mandatory pre-deployment testing and independent evaluation of frontier AI models. Germany is among the signatories, while France, Italy
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EU unveils data center sustainability label for Big Tech
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The European Commission introduced a mandatory A-to-G sustainability label for data centers, including AI facilities, to be applied from August 2027. The label will grade energy efficiency, water usage and clean power uptake, with optional ratings for smaller centers and stricter future standards. Only 36% of EU data
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EU seeks technological sovereignty in semiconductors, cloud and AI
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The European Commission aims to reduce dependence on foreign technology by strengthening domestic capabilities in semiconductors, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The initiative seeks greater technological sovereignty from the US and China, according to a report citing EU officials. (MEDIAFARO)
Europe does not want to depend on foreign technology in
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19 EU states launch 10 billion euro industrial AI project
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Nineteen EU member states have launched the IPCEI-AI initiative to develop a domestic artificial intelligence ecosystem. Over ten billion euros will be invested in European industrial technologies under the project, which aims to enhance digital sovereignty across sectors including automotive, manufacturing and healthcare. (MEDIAFARO)
Europe’s billion-euro offensive:
