Trump unveils vague AI self-policing deal with tech CEOs
US President Donald Trump announced a non-binding agreement with major tech CEOs to voluntarily regulate artificial intelligence, describing it as “morally binding” self-policing. He also issued an executive order rebranding AI as “superintelligence”. The Guardian reports. (THEGUARDIAN)
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Axiology joins Pontes to settle digital securities in central bank money
LithuaniaPayment and bankingNews
Axiology, a Vilnius-based digital securities platform, has joined the Eurosystem’s Pontes initiative to enable settlement of digital securities in central bank money via the TARGET Services infrastructure. The service, now live with four market infrastructures, aims to reduce reliance on private stablecoins and support Europe’s financial sovereignty
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EU insists on global AI safety rules despite US opposition
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EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen says the Commission will continue pursuing international AI safety regulations despite US resistance. The EU backs a 20-country initiative for an international AI safety body, contrasting with Washington's non-binding approach. The EU Commissioner cites the 2024 AI Act as a regulatory
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Russian tech firm allegedly infiltrates European law enforcement
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A Russian surveillance technology company allegedly sold tools to Russian security services that were also used by Western police forces, raising concerns over potential infiltration of European law enforcement agencies. The report highlights risks to digital sovereignty and law enforcement integrity, POLITICO reports. (POLITICO)
Russian tech surveillance company infiltrated Europe’
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Complaion raises €13.5M for European SME compliance platform
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Complaion, an Italian compliance platform for SMEs, has raised €13.5 million to expand its team, develop technology and accelerate European expansion. The round was led by Eurazeo and Founders Fund, with participation from multiple European venture firms. The company claims its platform automates up to 80% of manual compliance
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Interhuman AI develops AI model to interpret human social signals
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Copenhagen-based Interhuman AI launches Inter-2, a model that analyses facial expressions, tone of voice and body language to detect 12 social signals in real time. The company, one of few European AI startups building its own models, aims to reduce reliance on non-European AI systems in human-
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Netherlands deploys NixOS-based desktop to bypass Microsoft ICC cut-off
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Eight Dutch municipalities are testing DAWO, a NixOS-powered Linux desktop environment developed by the government to maintain digital sovereignty after Microsoft discontinued the ICC protocol. The initiative aims to reduce dependency on proprietary software in public administration. (ITSFOSS)
The Netherlands Built a Nix-Based Linux Desktop Because Microsoft Cut
