Hoettges Pitches Sovereign AI and 6G at Hannover Messe
During his keynote speech at Hannover Messe, Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Hoettges pointed out Germany’s prospects of taking a leading role in the adoption of AI in industrial environments.
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EC Warns Meta on AI Fee Policy in WhatsApp
The European Commission issued a warning to Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp on its policy of charging a fee for access.
EC Awards €180 Million for Sovereign Cloud
The European Commission awarded four companies up to €180 million.
Ericsson Reported Double-Digit Declines in Revenue and Profit
2026 had a rocky start for Ericsson.
NVIDIA Denied Speculation on Its Major Acquisition
NVIDIA put an end to speculations that it is exploring a major acquisition in the PC space.
Alphabet Set to Increase Value by $100 Billion After SpaceX Listing
Alphabet would increase its market value by more than a $100 billion from SpaceX’s planned listing.
EC Urges Google to Share Search Data
The European Commission sent Google several proposals on providing third-party access to search data.
Amazon to Acquire Globalstar for $11.6 Billion
Amazon signed a deal to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for $11.6 billion.
EU Ready to Launch Age-Checking App Soon
The European Commission said that its digital age verification app is technically ready and will soon be available.
Microsoft Agrees to Rent Data Center Capacity in Norway
Microsoft signed a deal to rent data center capacity in Norway.
Orange Gets EC Approval to Buyout Partner in MasOrange
The European Commission gave the green light for Orange to buy out its joint venture partner in Spanish operator MasOrange.
TIM Gets One Step Closer to Sparkle Sale
An acquisition of Telecom Italia’s wholesale unit Sparkle was cleared by the European Commission’s competition authority.
Infobip at 20: The AI Era Is Here, and the Next 20 Years Start Now
This week, Infobip marked the 20th anniversary of its founding.
EU Considers Imposing Tougher Rules on ChatGPT
The European Commission is considering applying stricter rules on ChatGPT.
Amazon Reveals $15 Billion AI Revenue
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy unveiled concrete figures for the cloud business AWS for the first time.
Google and Intel Expand Partnership
Intel and Google expanded their long‑running partnership.
OpenAI Issued AI Economy Policy Recommendations
OpenAI issued policy recommendations to address societal challenges related to the growth of more advanced forms of AI.
Samsung to Invest $4 Billion in Vietnam Chip Plant
Samsung is planning the creation of a semiconductor testing and packaging plant in Northern Vietnam, according to media reports.
Sateliot Seeks Fresh €100 Million in Funding
Sateliot has started a Series C funding round as it looks to add another €100 million to its finances.
Greece to Join Countries with Underage Social Networks Ban
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced plans for a ban on social media for children under 15 years of age.
