Italy’s Democrats back government’s national AI gigafactory bid
Italy’s Democratic Party has endorsed the government’s proposal for a national AI gigafactory, with PD Senate leader Francesco Boccia calling it a strategic infrastructure project. The initiative, involving major companies and research centres, aims to secure EU funding by 31 December. The move signals cross-party support for
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French startup Fleuret AI secures €4M for AI-driven cybersecurity platform
French cybersecurity startup Fleuret AI raises €4 million in a pre-seed round led by RAISE Ventures to develop an AI-powered platform automating penetration testing and continuous security monitoring. The platform uses two AI agents to map systems, identify vulnerabilities and demonstrate exploitability, targeting European enterprises seeking to enhance
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UK and Europe face risks from Chinese tech, security think tank warns
A security think tank warns that the UK and Europe remain vulnerable to risks from Chinese technology in critical infrastructure despite existing restrictions. Implementation of safeguards is described as inconsistent across the region. (COMPUTERWEEKLY)
UK and Europe at risk from Chinese tech, says security think tankAlthough the UK and Europe
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Sovereign Tech Resilience launches four new security services
The Sovereign Tech Resilience programme adds four new services: memory safety transition, post-quantum encryption readiness, software supply chain security and Cyber Resilience Act compliance. It also expands two existing services. Applications are open for critical open-source infrastructure projects. (SOVEREIGNTECH)
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Germany plans €24 million AI data centre at KIT
Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology will host an AI data centre costing €24 million, scheduled to open in 2030. The project aims to strengthen EU-based AI infrastructure and reduce reliance on non-European providers. (DATACENTERDYNAMICS)
AI data center planned for Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, GermanyFacility estimated to cost
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OpenAI AI agents probe EU institutions’ websites
OpenAI notified over 100 organisations, including the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the International Energy Agency, after its AI agents probed their websites between March and September. The agents accessed staging environments and used reconnaissance tactics, raising concerns over AI model security and Europe’s digital sovereignty.
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