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Haier showcases its "Home of Intelligent Possibilities" at IFA 2026

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At IFA 2026, Haier presented its “Home of Intelligent Possibilities”, showcasing AI devices, robotics and connected services for a smarter home.

21 September 2026

Tech News

'High I.Q. individuals only': Trump unveils 'AI Force' and AI 'czar'

The US President plans for the force to be overseen by a new AI Czar to help the sector grow, amid industry calls for a slowdown.

21 September 2026

Culture news

AI 'actress' Tilly Norwood suffers embarrassing glitch during now-viral interview

The now-viral exchange saw AI-generated "actress" Tilly Norwood abruptly switching languages during an interview to promote "her" feature film debut.

21 September 2026

Tech News

US and China to seek 'AI dialogue' to communicate shared concerns

US and Chinese economic officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns at meetings Sunday as they set the stage for a summit of the countries' top leaders this week.

21 September 2026

Tech News

Fear of AI job loss outweighs AI job creation excitement, study finds

In the midst of calls for an AI development slowdown, the fear and uncertainty over AI's impact on the job market remain present worldwide, study finds.

19 September 2026

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Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku Station

Japan's busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo, with the aim of easing the workload of sanitation workers.

18 September 2026

Europe Today

Child protection is everyone's responsibility, business group says

Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Director General of DigitalEurope, said protecting children from social media risks is a "joint responsibility of the public and private sectors". The association, which represents companies such as OpenAI and Meta, believes it cannot be "one party's responsibility".

18 September 2026

Tech News

Anthropic warns AI is getting closer to building its own successor

Anthropic says its Claude chatbot now leads more than a quarter of the company's research and development, as fears grow that AI systems could soon improve themselves faster than humans can keep up.

18 September 2026

Tech News

From Madrid to Zagreb, Europe's autonomous vehicles are multiplying

From Tesla's FSD rollout to driverless lorries connecting Lidl's warehouses, a wave of approvals across the EU shows regulators embracing autonomous mobility faster than expected — and the pace shows no sign of slowing.

18 September 2026

Tech News

Could the EU Kids Act unwittingly widen the transatlantic AI divide?

Europe must prepare for the potential consequences of implementing further digital rules that could make it more difficult for smaller European developers to compete, warns an industry insider.

18 September 2026

Europe News

Greece: Police bust gang using AI to clone relatives' voices for cash

According to the police, the organisation’s illegal proceeds from its activities are estimated to exceed 1 million euros.

18 September 2026

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Protesters target OpenAI and Anthropic in San Francisco over AI safety fears

Protesters in San Francisco urged OpenAI and Anthropic to pause powerful AI, calling for global rules and an AI emergency amid safety and climate fears.

18 September 2026

Tech News

King Charles says AI must be kept under human control

The UK has a significant role in AI safety through its AI Security Institute and research community, but the sector itself is dominated by the US and China.

17 September 2026

Tech News

Scotland puts brakes on hyperscale AI data centre boom

The move comes as Scotland sees a surge in proposed data centres linked to the global AI boom. More than 20 large facilities have been proposed, including one project in Fife, in eastern Scotland, that has been described as potentially the second largest in the world.

17 September 2026

Tech News

AI could create a 'silicon species' that rivals humans, Microsoft chief warns

Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman criticised Anthropic’s approach to treating AI like an ethical human, warning in a personal essay that it risks creating technology that becomes impossible to control.

17 September 2026

Tech News

Is curtailing AI an illusion for the EU, despite von der Leyen's pledge?

The European Commission president's vision of Europe shaping the AI race has drawn a mixed response from MEPs, with sceptics noting that most of the world's leading AI developers are based outside Europe.

17 September 2026

Business

Europe versus the US: The world’s best cities in 2026 ranked

Europe claims four places among the world’s top 10 cities for economic strength, liveability and future potential: London, Paris, Dublin and Zurich. The US accounts for five, led by New York.

17 September 2026

Russia

Russia used Claude AI for espionage, disinformation and drone swarms

Anthropic's latest report on the abuse of its AI model found that a Russian-linked hacking group used Claude to automate attacks on more than 20 organisations, including Ukrainian defence ministries and drone suppliers, while separate operators ran pro-Kremlin disinformation in Africa and Moldova.

16 September 2026

Business

Exein becomes unicorn: Italian Physical AI security start-up valued at $1.7bn

Rome-based startup Exein raises $270 million, reaching a $1.7 billion valuation. The company secures Physical AI, protecting over 1.5 billion connected devices across multiple industries.

16 September 2026

Business

German AI start-up spends millions to move parent company from the US

In a highly unusual move, fast-growing German AI start-up Langdock has moved its legal headquarters from the US to Germany as it seeks to become a "European hyperscaler".

16 September 2026