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Europe is adopting a transparent and democratic framework for integrating AI into critical energy infrastructure, aligning with progressive policy goals.
Rogério Casanova argues that not all functional academic writing—such as recommendation letters or election manifestos—needs to be crafted by highly skilled humans. He advocates for more explicit manifestos and institutional policies governing the use of AI in universities, allowing routine and low-value writing to be delegated to tools while preserving human oversight where it matters. The column frames such manifestos as pragmatic, ethical guides to protect quality, fairness and accountability in higher education’s adoption of AI.
Inês Lynce, chair of INESC‑ID and co‑director of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Programme, argues Portugal must act to retain professionals skilled in generative artificial intelligence and adapt education and policy to do so. She urges a wider societal pause to define what we want from AI, calling for clearer public information, informed debate and targeted retention and training measures to align technological development with public interest.
The European Parliament held a heated debate over how to handle AI, with the center-right doubling down on simplification to boost European business.
The Minister Assistant and for State Reform will be in London on Wednesday at the Institute for Global Change to analyse how new technologies can improve the measurement of legislative reform outcomes.
The Portuguese government has aligned itself with an international initiative advocating for stricter oversight and regulation of high-level artificial intelligence systems.
The European Regulation also establishes mandatory human oversight for the most dangerous models and provides for a strict sanctions regime, of up to 35 million euros (or 7% of a company's global turnover) for those who use systems with an 'unacceptable' risk, which are therefore prohibited.
The bloc’s new AI envoy wants Brussels to focus on using AI to lift productivity, rather than chasing U.S. and Chinese models.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb tells POLITICO he aims to create an international AI institution and hopes to get the U.S. and China on board.
Europe does not have a seat at the table in the AI debate, and it is not the AI Act that will give it that prerogative
The company’s top lobbyist believes there’s still a window for policy.
The European Commission has ensured that the EU is “at the forefront” of protecting citizens against the risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, highlighting the security safeguards adopted at the community level.
European Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera argued today that the EU must maintain the rules it has set for large technology companies and artificial intelligence, even if they cause conflicts with other countries.
Brussels highlights the safety safeguards adopted at the community level.
The sudden moral conversion of tech leaders like Dario Amodei to state regulation is less about existential safety and more about protecting their market position. By advocating for strict government oversight and high compliance costs, these companies are effectively seeking a modern-day 'Licensing Act' to create an oligopoly, stifle open-source competition, and shield themselves from the harsh economic realities of scaling AI infrastructure.
“Global rules are really needed,” European tech commissioner says after researchers sound alarm over AI risks.
NGOs raise concerns about “independence and impartiality” of Siemens chief in EU role.
Le chatbot le plus populaire au monde est désormais soumis à la réglementation stricte de l'Europe. Cependant, le fait de le classer comme moteur de recherche ne permet pas de couvrir bon nombre de ses principales fonctionnalités.
Most generative artificial intelligence chatbots for the general public, such as ChatGPT, allow users to access content from Russian state media outlets subject to European sanctions, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has reported. Accused of being Kremlin disinformation tools, media outlets such as Sputnik and...
Businessman Elon Musk defended the construction of data centres this Tuesday and criticised European regulation during a G20 meeting in the city of Asheville, North Carolina, USA. Invited to participate in the G20 meeting, Musk called for caution when moving forward with the regulation of new technologies and...
Portugal finds itself caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China over Artificial Intelligence infrastructure. Having signed a US-led declaration on AI opportunity, the country faces pressure to choose sides, effectively forcing a binary choice between American and Chinese technological alliances. While the Portuguese government pursues a 'sovereign cloud' strategy and data centre hubs, the country remains heavily dependent on foreign infrastructure, highlighting a significant gap between political rhetoric and actual technological autonomy.
European regulation vetoes systems capable of generating unauthorised nudity and content involving minors. Companies will have new deadlines for adaptation and strengthening of safeguards.
The global AI debate is currently dominated by a 'frontier' race focused on massive generative models, where the US leads. However, China is quietly pursuing an alternative strategy: positioning AI as a fundamental production input by focusing on mass adoption and diffusion across industrial, logistics, and distribution sectors. For the European Union, which is caught between US innovation and Asian scale, this pragmatic approach—prioritizing industrial integration over the pursuit of frontier models—offers a viable path to economic relevance. By shifting from a punitive regulatory stance to one that facilitates implementation through sector-specific 'sandboxes' and reducing compliance costs for SMEs, Europe could leverage its strong industrial base to become a leader in applied AI.
The Council of the European Union, representing the 27 member states, approves a measure to end the production of non-consensual sexual content.
The measure had already been approved by the European Parliament (EP) last week in Strasbourg, and only required final approval from the Council of the EU to enter into force.
The European Parliament approved a ban on AI systems that generate sexually explicit images on Tuesday, June 16. The measure, which still requires formal adoption by the EU Council, prohibits systems that create child sexual abuse material or non-consensual sexual imagery. Companies have until December 2 to ensure compliance. The move follows an investigation into the AI tool Grok, which was accused of disseminating millions of sexualized images, including those of minors.
European Parliament approves measure that still requires formal approval from the Council of the EU
Washington's export controls on Anthropic spark renewed calls for Europe to accelerate development of its own cutting-edge AI models.
While Europe is already applying a version of AI rules, the United States is preparing its first major federal law for the sector. What is at stake and what impact could it have on the future of technology?
