UAE launches national AI testing lab to certify safe and secure AI systems
The UAE Cyber Security Council has partnered with Cisco and Open Innovation AI to launch a National AI Test and Validation Lab aimed at ensuring artificial intelligence systems meet strict…
“Slopaganda” spreads in Ireland as AI fuels viral political misinformation
The rise of AI-generated political content is reshaping Ireland’s online information space, with analysts warning that so-called “slopaganda” — low-quality, AI-produced propaganda — is making extreme messaging cheaper, faster, and…
Most Irish firms say AI unlikely to reduce staff numbers despite rapid adoption
A new survey of Irish businesses suggests that artificial intelligence is not expected to significantly reduce employment levels in most companies, even as its use continues to expand across workplaces.…
AI could disrupt up to 3.5 million jobs in Spain, study warns
A new report from Funcas warns that artificial intelligence could significantly reshape Spain’s labour market, with between 1.7 and 3.5 million jobs potentially affected by automation and AI-driven tools. The…
Brunei strengthens ethical AI framework with updated national governance guide
The Authority for Infocommunications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam, in collaboration with the AI Governance and Ethics Working Group, has released the second edition of its national “Guide on Artificial…
Smartness raises €47M to expand AI-driven hospitality SaaS platform
Italian hospitality technology company Smartness has raised €47 million in Series B funding, marking the largest vertical SaaS round ever recorded for an Italian company in the sector. The round,…
Spain pushes EU coordination over AI system “Mythos” amid banking security concerns
Spain has called for coordinated European action over the emerging risks posed by the advanced AI system “Mythos,” developed by Anthropic, which is raising concerns within the financial sector about…
Italy closes AI antitrust probes after firms agree to address “hallucination” risks
Italy’s competition authority, the Italian Competition Authority, has closed investigations into several artificial intelligence companies after they agreed to new transparency measures aimed at reducing risks linked to AI “hallucinations”…
AI helps archaeologists reconstruct final moments of Pompeii victim
Archaeologists working with the Pompeii Archaeological Park have used artificial intelligence to recreate the final moments of a man who died during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.…
LexisNexis owner moves to acquire French legal AI platform Doctrine
Global information group RELX Group, owner of LexisNexis, has announced plans to acquire French legal AI company Doctrine in a move aimed at strengthening its position in Europe’s legal technology…
