EU Parliament Approves Artificial Intelligence Act

The European Parliament approved today the Artificial Intelligence act, the world’s first AI legislation aiming to put safeguards on a new type of technology that’s been evolving at a very fast pace.
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Apple’s Termination of Epic Games’ Developer Account is Now Under EU Scrutiny

After the DMA forced Apple to allow alternative app stores on iOS in the EU, EU regulators are looking into Apple’s decision to shut down Epic Games’ developer account.
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EU’s AI Act: Europe’s New Rules for Artificial Intelligence

Europe’s AI legislation, adopted March 13, attempts to strike a tricky balance between promoting innovation and protecting citizens’ rights. Continue reading EU’s AI Act: Europe’s New Rules for Artificial Intelligence

World’s largest tokamak fusion reactor powers up

The world’s largest and most advanced tokamak fusion reactor has gone online as the EU/Japanese 370-tonne JT-60SA reactor was fired up for the first time during an inauguration ceremony in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, Sci… Continue reading World’s largest tokamak fusion reactor powers up

Amazon Web Services Launches Independent European Cloud as Calls for Data Sovereignty Grow

The AWS Sovereign Cloud will be physically and logically separate from other AWS clouds and has been designed to comply with Europe’s stringent data laws. Continue reading Amazon Web Services Launches Independent European Cloud as Calls for Data Sovereignty Grow

Digital passports are here to speed up travel, and Finland is first to fly

Finland may be known as the happiest country on the planet. But right now, if any residents want to leave their paradise to travel to certain parts of the UK, they can ditch their paper passport and use a smartphone instead.Continue ReadingCategory: Te… Continue reading Digital passports are here to speed up travel, and Finland is first to fly

Margrethe Vestager is Stepping Aside to Bid on a New Job

European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager announced today that she is stepping down temporarily so she can pursue a new job.
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Report: Apple and Microsoft Don’t Want EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Status for iMessage and Bing

Apple and Microsoft are reportedly opposed to seeing their own iMessage and Bing services being labeled as “gatekeepers under the EU’s new Digital Markets Act.
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