Deepfake “face swap” attacks skyrocketed by 704% from the first to the second half of 2023, according to new research. Analysts at iProov, a British biometric firm, attributed the surge…
A voluptuous aircraft dubbed “The Flying Bum” has joined the fleet of Grands Espaces, a French eco-tourism company. Officially called the Airlander 10, the climate-conscious craft brings the Zeppelin era…
The UK government, AI companies, and creative organisations have failed to reach consensus on a proposed code that would set clear guidelines for the training of AI models on copyrighted…
The European Union’s member states have finally approved the world’s first comprehensive AI regulation. Ambassadors from all 27 countries reached a deal on the landmark AI Act today. The final text…
The world’s first metal 3D printer for space is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS), where it will be installed in ESA’s Columbus module. Its mission is…
Traditional organisations have high hopes for AI, but strategic shortcomings are severely restricting their ambitions. That’s according to a new report from Silo AI, a startup based in Finland. The company…
The European Space Agency (ESA) has picked Germany’s Exolaunch to provide critical launch services for its Artic Weather Satellite (AWS), as the agency looks to outsource more of its space…
The European Space Agency (ESA) has approved the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission, the first scientific endeavour to detect and study cosmic ripples from space. The launch of LISA…
Apple will allow EU-based users of its devices to download apps without going through its app store, as the tech giant reluctantly moves to comply with the bloc’s incoming Digital…
If you’re an iPhone user in the EU, you could soon get to buy audiobooks and subscriptions from within the Spotify app. The reason? A new EU antitrust regulation that…
European early-stage investment firm Plural Platform has launched a new €400mn fund as it seeks to turn budding startups into “world-changing” global companies. Plural was founded in 2021 by Wise…
A private space mission launched four European astronauts to the International Space Station on Thursday, in a milestone for a region desperate to boost its space credentials following a series…