EU tech chief urges trusted AI chip partners amid Nvidia concerns
The EU’s tech chief Henna Virkkunen called for collaboration only with ‘very trusted partners’ on AI microchips, citing critical technologies such as semiconductors and quantum tech. The remarks follow Nvidia’s internal probe into espionage allegations involving its CEO. Europe’s reliance on Nvidia chips underscores the need to bolster domestic chip design and manufacturing capacity under the European Chips Act. (POLITICO)
Silicon Box invests €3.2B in Novara’s semiconductor hub
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Singapore-based Silicon Box will invest €3.2 billion to build Europe’s first advanced packaging and semiconductor testing facility in Novara, Italy. The project, backed by a €1.3 billion public intervention under the European Chips Act, will create 1,600 jobs and begin construction in early 2027. Italy’
Sparxity raises €80 million for sparse-native AI computing
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Dresden-based Sparxity secures €80 million in Series A funding to advance sparse-native AI computing hardware, led by ICM HPQC Fund. The financing supports development of energy-efficient chips for ultra-sparse workloads, with reported performance gains including 10× faster sparse solvers and 18× lower energy use. Sparxity has
We are missing a messenger
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Europeans run their families, their jobs, and their politics through chat apps, and almost none of those are built or owned in Europe. Why nobody leaves, why the EU’s law forcing WhatsApp open has barely been used, and how Europe could connect its islands of chat.
Protecting children without checking everyone
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The EU Kids Act goes after real harm to our children. But to get there, it would require proof of age before anyone opens an account on the largest platforms. But can't we protect children by changing the services instead?
Europe's place in the tech blocs: seven maps, the same territory
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In a volatile world, Europe's alliances form one technology at a time.
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Christian Triantafillou Schade— Digital pioneer, tech reporter, corporate revolutionary. Christian Triantafillou Schade covers Europe's push for digital sovereignty from the public record. He consults on process improvement and tooling.
