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Google promises a “revolution” for the map, using Gemini AI. Users will simply need to click “Ask Maps” to get answers about routes or travel plans, in a new visual and personalised experience.
If Spain and Portugal are successful in their joint bid for one of the European Union's five artificial intelligence (AI) gigafactories, the infrastructure could be split between the two countries, in Tarragona and Sines. However, redundancies are also planned, with infrastructure in Madrid and Abrantes, reports Jornal Económico this Friday. The publication notes...
Google has created a new artificial intelligence tool to predict flash floods. The system was trained using a database built from millions of news reports on flooding worldwide and is now available on Flood Hub, the company's platform that monitors flood risks.
Members of the European Parliament have approved a package of measures to protect the creative sector in the EU from the use of protected works by artificial intelligence systems.
'Likeness ID', which was launched in 2025, looks for similarities between a person and AI-generated content, including 'deepfakes' that replicate a face and voice.
This webpage highlights the top tech companies and startups in Porto, Portugal, in 2026. Notable companies include Sword Health, a digital healthcare startup valued at over $1 billion, which develops AI-based physical therapy solutions; Workato, an AI-driven business automation platform also valued at over $1 billion; and Glovo, a highly-rated delivery app operating in Spain with plans for expansion. Other startups focus on areas like SaaS, digital marketing, Web3, and innovative social clubs. The page emphasizes Porto's growing tech scene, featuring companies at various stages of growth, from early-stage startups to scale-ups, showcasing the region's vibrant innovation ecosystem.
Europe can only realise its AI ambitions by ramping up investment not just in compute and networks but in trusted, advanced connectivity. Success depends equally on policy — harmonised rules, interoperable standards, cross‑border data governance and targeted financing — alongside technology, infrastructure, skills and public‑private partnerships to accelerate deployment and adoption.
AI is becoming an integral part of website design and development, supporting research, content structuring, user experience (UX) exploration and increased development efficiency.
Education. It is clear that technological advances and the use of artificial intelligence tools will change the world of work. Above all, traditional education needs to be rethought. There are already examples of transformation in Portugal.
Developed at ISEP using artificial intelligence, the PC2Phish project moves beyond academia to strengthen cybersecurity in local services. The innovative tool has already been applied at Valongo City Council and is ready to be deployed in other municipalities and across different sectors.
Portuguese investor Índico has led a €7 million funding round in Dealroom aimed at supporting the platform's expansion into the United States and strengthening its focus on artificial intelligence.
At the fourth National Meeting of Wine Tourism Professionals, these will be the topics debated by “a rapidly growing sector”. The event takes place at ISCTE in Lisbon. Places are still available.
Statements from the key figures at the Now Next NOS Summit, which Expresso joined as a media partner, and which served to emphasise the growing importance of technology in the business world.
The President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, said today that the world is not experiencing a 'breakdown' but rather a transition, in which artificial intelligence can either drive growth or exacerbate inequality.
Over the past few months, Portugal's bid to attract an artificial intelligence (AI) gigafactory to Sines has been a topic frequently discussed by the Government, particularly by the Deputy Minister and Minister for State Reform, Gonçalo Matias. However, we learned yesterday, 21 January, from the Minister for the Economy and Territorial Cohesion, Manuel Castro ...
There is no turning back: technology plays an increasingly important role in how companies are organised and in the way people work. Those were the main conclusions of the Now Next NOS Summit, which took place this morning and had Expresso as media partner.
Indico Capital Partners took part in Preply's €130 million round, led by WestCap, which pushed the valuation of the Spanish language-learning platform to €1 billion — with this new capital injection it soared to unicorn status. “Preply's ability to combine AI with ...
Microsoft's CEO believes AI will shift the productivity curve and have a positive impact on global economic growth, provided it stops being a 'pastime' and becomes an economic foundation.
The Education Minister said this Monday in Sobral de Monte Agraço, Mafra, that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) “is a reality that cannot be ignored”, urging schools to adapt to maximise the benefits and minimise the risks. “It is a reality that cannot be ignored and therefore what we have ...”
A review of the major AI breakthroughs in 2025, their social, economic and geopolitical impacts, the regulatory and corporate responses, and an analysis of the risks and opportunities shaping AI's next phase.
The rise of virtual influencers — characters generated by artificial intelligence — is redefining how brands communicate and interact with consumers. These 'synthetic creators' offer clear advantages: they do not fall ill, do not take holidays and can produce content around the clock. Yet behind this technological efficiency, complex legal questions arise that ...
The new building was designed to accommodate complex tasks related to Artificial Intelligence, meeting the operational needs of clients 'across Europe'.
Will a plumber really earn more than a programmer in a labour market transformed by Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Pedro Soeiro Carvalho rejects that idea, but admits that professions like that will become increasingly sought after. In an interview with ECO, the World Economic Forum adviser also argues that careers will become ever more fluid...
Forecasts suggest 2026 is unlikely to see mass layoffs directly caused by artificial intelligence, but experts warn AI will reshape job roles and slow hiring as firms reassess workforce needs. Employers are expected to prioritise retooling existing staff and investing in training to capitalise on AI tools, creating a potential ‘rush’ for upskilling programmes across sectors. The shift could produce short-term hiring freezes or more cautious recruitment, while raising questions about skills mismatches, labour-market inequality and the speed of public and private training responses.
