AI-powered location intelligence is continuing to transform the global location platform industry and how vital location intelligence is becoming to not only automotive and transport & logistics but also a wide range of enterprise and consumer applications, according to Counterpoint Research.

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.

US President Donald Trump stated that Apple signed a deal with Intel to produce computer chips inside the US.

SpaceX hit out at a European Commission plan for distributing satellite spectrum across the bloc.

Following a record-setting year for the semiconductor industry, the start of the new year has continued the momentum, as semiconductor revenue grew 27% in 1Q26 from 4Q25 to reach $319 billion, according to Omdia.

Nokia announced an expansion of its advanced test and packaging operations in the US state of Pennsylvania.

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.