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Finding the money to make Europe great again

Frozen assets and large capital exports should be go-to sources for funding a geopolitical transformation

Business - Financial Times - 4 hours ago

The fight for AI labels

The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Friday, October 18, 2024 LEADING THE DAY Lawmakers struggle for ways to distinguish real content from AI fakes Image © Getty Images ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Why AI is going nuclear

Microsoft, Amazon, and Google have all announced plans to partner with or build new nuclear power plants and reactors for AI. Here's why.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 18

Infrastructure is destiny in the AI era

It’s increasingly clear that building more data centers and power plants will catalyze a reindustrialization of the U.S. that benefits the entire country.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Beware the AI bureaucrats

It’s not killer robots we should be worried about, but the automated plumbers of the information network

Business - Financial Times - October 26

AI Slop Is Flooding Medium

The blogging platform Medium is facing an influx of AI-generated content. CEO Tony Stubblebine says it “doesn’t matter” as long as nobody reads it.

Tech - Wired - October 28

This Is a Glimpse of the Future of AI Robots

Physical Intelligence, a well-funded startup chasing breakthroughs in robotic intelligence, has developed a robot capable of doing various household chores remarkably well.

Tech - Wired - October 31

How to Navigate the AI Minefield

Watch out for these three AI concerns: ethics, legal and cybersecurity

Business - Inc. - November 3

Trump and the future of AI regulation

New Jersey’s governor Phil Murphy discusses his state’s tech landscape and prospects under Donald Trump’s second presidential term

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Europe should take a digital leap across its innovation gap

The US is enjoying a virtuous cycle, while the EU is caught in a mid-tech trap

World - Financial Times - October 20

In Moldova, a Pro-Russian Oligarch With a Criminal Past Tries to Derail Path to Europe

Ilan Shor fled to Russia after being convicted in a $1 billion bank heist. On Sunday he came close to defeating a referendum on joining the EU.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21

Europe markets watchdog bids to become EU’s version of SEC

Verena Ross calls for more centralised powers in response to appetite for stronger capital markets and investment in bloc

World - Financial Times - October 21

Europe falls behind China in playing host to clinical drug trials

Pharmaceutical companies turn to jurisdictions with simpler regulatory regimes

Business - Financial Times - October 21

SAP overtakes ASML to become Europe’s most valuable tech company

SAP has overtaken ASML to become Europe’s most valuable technology company after a strong set of third-quarter results that saw the German software company lift its full-year outlook.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Deadly spiders in Europe: How worried should we actually be?

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Citigroup unveils plan to power active ETF surge in Europe

The US bank plans to capitalise on its wide range of in-house services with white-label platform

World - Financial Times - October 24

Muslims in Europe experiencing ‘worrying surge’ in racism, survey finds

‘Dehumanising rhetoric’ blamed as almost half of respondents say they recently suffered discrimination. Muslims across Europe are grappling with a “worrying surge” of racism that is being fuelled ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

LinkedIn fined $335 million over digital advertising in Europe

LinkedIn on Thursday was hit with a fine of €310 million ($335 million) over its use of targeted advertising.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Europe’s economy poised to fall further behind US, IMF warns

Fund pins blame on weak productivity and ageing workforce as it highlights continent’s weak post-pandemic performance

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Georgia prepares for a divisive election which could determine its future in Europe

The South Caucasus country of Georgia will go to the polls Saturday in a parliamentary election many citizens believe may be the most crucial vote of their lifetimes

World - ABC News - October 25

High stakes in Georgian election as voters decide path in Europe

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Polls open in Georgia's parliamentary election that could determine the country's future in Europe

World - ABC News - October 26

High-stakes vote decides Georgia's future path in Europe

The pro-Western president calls for a "new Georgia" after years of increasingly authoritarian rule.

Georgia's pro-EU opposition says vote stolen as ruling party claims victory

The opposition disputes initial results giving the ruling party 54%, after exit polls tell a different story.

Pro-Europe opposition groups call foul on Georgia election result

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Microsoft says Google is running 'shadow campaigns' in Europe to influence regulators

Microsoft suggested Google has a pattern of funding organizations with the mission of discrediting the software company with regulators.

Business - CNBC - October 28

10-year Treasury yield closes below 4.3% after Tuesday’s initial selloff fades

Long-dated Treasury yields finished lower on Tuesday after a selloff of U.S. government debt that began during European trading hours faded by the end of the New York session.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Europe prepares for 'America First' push no matter who wins the U.S. election

Trump's first tenure at the White House was a challenging time for some European leaders.

Business - CNBC - October 30

UK’s rising fiscal burden narrows tax gap with Europe

Britain’s fiscal picture is closer to EU averages than it has been for decades

Business - Financial Times - October 30

What to know about Europe's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China

Tech - ABC News - October 30

Europe Imposes Higher Tariffs on Electric Vehicles Made in China

The tariffs, some as high as 45 percent, are intended to protect Europe’s automotive sector, but they could escalate a trade war with China.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Europe’s Big Tech Hawks Brace for a Post-Biden Future

European ambitions to rein in the US tech giants depend on the outcome of the election—and the fate of antitrust firebrand Lina Khan.

Tech - Wired - October 30

North Korea comes to Europe: How will the next president respond?

As Election Day approaches, voters should worry whether either Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump are awake to and able to handle this immediate danger and its ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

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