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EA is cooperating with Stability AI: AI is to create game content in 2D & 3D
Electronic Arts partners with Stability AI to aggressively integrate AI into game development for 2D and 3D content creation. The collaboration aims to leverage AI capabilities within the gaming industry.
While OpenAI takes all the media glory with ChatGPT, Alibaba is already taking important clients away from it with Qwen. The latest: Airbnb
Airbnb shifts its customer service AI focus from OpenAI's ChatGPT to Alibaba's Qwen model, signaling a win for the Chinese tech giant. The decision, cited by Airbnb's CEO, highlights Qwen's speed and cost-effectiveness over ChatGPT.
Digital Markets Act: a new complaint demands (again) more flexibility from Apple
Apple faces a fresh complaint from two organizations demanding more flexibility on iOS under the Digital Markets Act. This follows earlier criticisms regarding the tech giant's compliance with the new regulations.
The A-5 works have turned walking through the south of Madrid into hell. The solution: AI traffic lights
Madrid's A-5 construction woes will deploy AI-powered traffic lights to improve pedestrian crossings. The city aims to ease the difficulties of crossing the highway for residents affected by the project.
Best generative AI tool: vote in the Xataka NordVPN Awards 2025
Xataka's NordVPN Awards 2025 will feature a new category recognizing the best generative AI tools, highlighting the technology's growing impact. Readers can vote for their favorite AI tools, with winners announced at a gala in Madrid on November 20th.
Portugal: there are updates in the new Cybersecurity law (NIS2)
Portugal's government moves to implement the NIS2 Directive, aiming to bolster cybersecurity across the EU. The law, published on October 22, 2025, aligns with the EU's goal of a high common level of cybersecurity.
WhatsApp: this new tool protects you from a formidable scam to steal accounts or bank information
WhatsApp rolls out a new tool to shield users from screen-sharing scams designed to steal accounts and financial information. Simultaneously, the platform is testing an AI-powered feature to identify suspicious messages on Messenger.
Digital Euro: How anonymous payments would be possible
The European Data Protection Board is assessing the digital euro's potential for anonymous, offline transactions. The study explores whether the digital euro can offer a payment experience akin to cash.
AI is taking key steps to be much better in the future: such as not needing humans
MIT researchers developed SEAL, a self-improving AI model, allowing it to refine itself without human intervention. This technique generates its own training data, even surpassing GPT 4....
A university used AI to hunt down students who were using AI. The result was a predictable disaster
An Australian university’s AI-powered system falsely accused 6,000 students of academic misconduct, with 90% related to AI use. This incident highlights the unreliability of current AI tools, leading to numerous false accusations in educational settings.
European cities have small, narrow and winding streets: Waymo lands in the acid test of its cars
Waymo plans to launch its driverless robotaxi service in London next year, marking a key test for autonomous driving in Europe. The company is seeking regulatory approval before offering the service, starting with human-driven vehicles in specific areas.
The black irony of Wikipedia: it is a very valuable source for generative AI and at the same time it is what is killing it
Wikipedia faces an 8% drop in human traffic between May and August 2024 due to generative AI's increasing use as an information source. The Wikimedia Foundation cites AI chatbots and Google's AI Overview as key culprits.
Airbyte 2.0: Data integration up to six times faster
Airbyte 2. 0 launches, promising data integration up to six times faster with its open-source platform....
What is worrying is not that AI will take your job in the future: it's that it's preventing you from finding one now
AI's impact on job applications is causing the hiring process to collapse, making it difficult to find work. Automated systems and AI have created an invisible barrier, complicating job searches for candidates.
Encube emerges from stealth with $23M funding to reshape hardware development
Encube launches its AI-driven platform with $23 million to help hardware teams optimize design and reduce manufacturing costs. The platform, backed by Inventure, Promus Ventures, and Kinnevik, aims to accelerate development by up to 50% for European companies.
The biggest European gaming deals in H1 2025
Ubisoft secured $1. 25 billion from Tencent to support a new operating division, a major move in the European gaming market....
Northsea raises €660K pre-seed to reinvent customer research with AI
Dutch AI platform Northsea secured €660,000 in pre-seed funding to revolutionize customer research with its AI-powered assistant. The platform automates research, cutting manual effort by 80% and delivering insights faster than traditional methods.
Judge in the Bits of Freedom vs. Meta lawsuit: Meta must respect users’ choice
A Dutch court ruled that Meta must respect user choices on its apps, a win for digital rights advocates. The judge sided with Bits of Freedom, stating Meta violates the law and needs to adjust its apps accordingly.
The DMA is a success, it should be strengthened and expanded
Brussels views the Digital Markets Act as a success, advocating for its expansion and strengthened provisions despite initial enforcement challenges. The DMA has become a global model for modern antitrust policy.
A blueprint for success: How Danes je nov dan’s advocacy led to a commitment for a Public AI Registry in Slovenia
Slovenia will establish a national AI registry following advocacy from Danes je nov dan, aiming for public oversight of government AI systems. This move follows rising concerns about the potential misuse of AI in the public sector.