G7 Summit Brought US-EU AI Cooperation into Focus
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for closer US-EU cooperation on AI at the G7 Summit in France.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for closer US-EU cooperation on AI at the G7 Summit in France.
A new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value found that, as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organizations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change.
The European Commission stated it would engage with consumers and publishers by the end of this year to explore ways to improve industry standards for video games.
Siemens announced that European startups can now access its industrial software through their Startups Program.
Across Central and Eastern Europe, the conversation around cybersecurity and enterprise AI is changing fast. It is no longer enough to buy another isolated tool, run another disconnected security project, or treat AI as a standalone experiment.
AI is rapidly reshaping the skills employers want most from workers, increasing the emphasis on human skills such as judgement, creativity and leadership, according to PwC’s 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer.
At Eurosatory, the global event for defence and security, Croatia-based Orqa, Europe's leading developer and manufacturer of drones made without Chinese components, unveiled the tactical drone MRM2-10AI.
The mobile network of Hrvatski Telekom has once again been ranked the best in Croatia, according to an independent mobile network quality measurement by the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM).
The European Commission published the fourth State of the Digital Decade report, showing that Europe has made progress on its 2030 digital transformation targets, such as secure and sustainable digital infrastructures and the digitalization of public services.
Luxembourg tops the ranking for retail purchasing power in Europe.
The French government announced a sovereign AI push, declaring that its intelligence agency would stop working with US company Palantir.
Ericsson announced that the company's CEO, Borje Ekholm, will step down at the end of September.
Italian antitrust body has opened an investigation into Apple over alleged violations of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
The UK government unveiled plans to ban children under 16 years of age from social media.
French startup Mistral AI is in early talks to raise around €3 billion in a new funding round.
There is one uncomfortable truth that Brussels is reluctant to say out loud: you can't prescribe what you haven't built.
Anthropic was directed by the US administration to immediately suspend all access to its two most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
A new study by Juniper Research projects that the total number of monthly active direct-to-cell (D2C) users will rise from 17.4 million in 2026 to 133 million in 2031.
The GSMA has warned that European regulations must be aligned to enable further infrastructure investments.
An AI-driven upgrade cycle is expected to fuel 8% growth in the global telecom sector in 2026, according to NIQ.