Publishers urge EU and UK to block Meta’s AI training data terms
Europe’s largest media companies asked EU and UK regulators to halt Meta’s new terms, which they say would allow the company to scrape publishers’ websites to train AI models without consent. The European Publishers Council wrote to Commissioners Teresa Ribera and Henna Virkkunen, while the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority summoned Meta over the changes, set to take effect 30 October. The dispute centres on whether Meta’s terms comply with EU copyright and competition law. (POLITICO)
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EU plans Arctic cable to Greenland for digital security
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The European Commission proposes an undersea cable linking Greenland to Europe to secure digital infrastructure in the Arctic. The initiative responds to rising geopolitical tensions and melting ice that turn the region into a critical corridor for trade and communications. Brussels highlights the need to protect strategic connectivity as climate
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Dutch Photon Bridge raises €10M for AI optical interconnect lasers
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Eindhoven-based Photon Bridge raises €10 million to scale laser production for optical interconnects in AI and telecom, addressing a supply chain bottleneck as AI clusters expand. The round, co-led by Amadeus APEX Technology Fund and 360 Capital, follows a €4.75 million Seed in January 2025. Photon Bridge
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Socialists propose EU-wide ban on harmful deepfakes
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The centre-left Socialists and Democrats group in the European Parliament proposes an EU-wide ban on harmful, non-consensual or deceptive deepfakes, requiring platforms and AI providers to prevent their spread. The draft, seen by Politico, aims to address growing concerns over AI-driven disinformation and digital identity protection
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UK services disrupted after Google Cloud power failure
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A power failure in a single London zone of Google Cloud disrupted UK banks, courts and couriers, with most services recovering by late afternoon. The incident highlighted the UK's reliance on a single non-EU cloud region for critical infrastructure, Computer Weekly reports. (COMPUTERWEEKLY)
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Nvidia invests in four German AI startups as part of $10bn pledge
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Nvidia invests in four German startups—Agile Robots, Avelios Medical, Mirelo and Reflex Aerospace—as part of a $10bn European investment pledge. The US chipmaker also discussed AI collaboration with German chancellor Friedrich Merz and announced a joint venture to advance physical AI models. (TECH.EU)
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