Pope Leon XIV opposes idea of a “virtual pope”
Pope Leon XIV has voiced his disapproval of the proposal to create a virtual pope powered by artificial intelligence.
ChatGPT reveals data on users’ mental health
OpenAI has released its estimates on ChatGPT usage data relating to user queries about mental health issues.
EU carmakers close to halting production over chip war with China
European car manufacturers are close to suspending production as tensions with China over semiconductor supplies continue to escalate.
Polish is the language best understood by AI, study finds
A group of researchers has found that Polish is the language most accurately understood by artificial intelligence, while English only ranks sixth.
Albania appoints AI minister to eradicate corruption
Albania has decided to turn to artificial intelligence in an effort to eradicate corruption in the country, despite resistance from some members of parliament.
Apple unveils new MacBook Pro and iPad Pro
Apple announced new models of its MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro on Wednesday.
Apple threatens to stop selling in Europe over controversial law
Apple has warned it could stop selling its products in Europe unless a controversial law is repealed.
Driverless taxis to operate in London next year
Driverless taxis are expected to hit the streets of London as early as next year, according to US company Waymo.
Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom to launch ‘sovereign AI factory’ in Germany
Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom are joining forces to launch a “sovereign AI factory” in Germany, with an investment worth €1 billion.
EU cyber agency warns hackers are using ransomware to paralyse airports
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has warned that hackers are deploying ransomware to disrupt air traffic at airports.
Taliban cut off internet in Afghanistan
The Taliban government has shut down internet access across the country.
Microsoft to invest $15 billion in the United Arab Emirates
Microsoft will invest $15 billion in the United Arab Emirates over the next seven years.
Instagram and Facebook breach EU rules on illegal content
Instagram and Facebook are in violation of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) concerning the handling of illegal content.
MI6 recruits on the dark web
MI6 has launched a portal on the dark web designed to recruit spies for the United Kingdom.
Solar power becomes EU’s leading source of electricity
Solar energy has become the European Union’s main source of electricity for the first time in history this June.