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AI-generated influencers are flooding social media, raising concerns about authenticity and consumer trust. Silicon Valley startups are now creating synthetic personalities as a service for massive marketing campaigns.

Smartphone prices are set to rise in 2026 as component costs like RAM and storage surge. Performance demands are plateauing, with focus shifting to affordability over raw processing power.

German politicians consider a social media ban for under 16s, mirroring Australia's controversial move. Experts and child welfare groups warn this could harm youth development and limit digital literacy.

Microsoft tests new AI integration within Windows 11, embedding intelligence directly into the taskbar and File Explorer. This move signals a deeper, more seamless AI experience for users across core system functions.

Creators ditch ad revenue for new empires, building businesses beyond media. MrBeast's fintech acquisition and booming chocolate business signal a major shift in the creator economy.

Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin reports alarming accident rates, with 14 collisions per 1. 3 million kilometers....

Zurich's Rapidata secures €7. 2M to build real-time human feedback for AI....

Tecno launches the Megabook K15S, a powerful laptop with an Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD. This device offers exceptional value, costing just over €700, challenging high-end pricing.

SpaceX and xAI plan a million orbital data centers for efficient AI processing. This ambitious project, however, risks overwhelming Earth's orbit with debris.

SAP users are slow to adopt cloud for HR software, favoring hybrid setups. Modernization advances, but cloud transitions are being taken deliberately by companies.

AI is rewriting the satellite industry, forcing rapid hardware evolution and complex capacity management. Europe risks falling behind in this AI-driven space race, struggling to integrate these advanced systems.

Microsoft's Windows 11 faces scrutiny over data protection as AI startups rapidly expand. A classic Casio watch also gains smart capabilities in this week's tech news roundup.

Spain is building a "military Silicon Valley" near Madrid, focusing on defense technology and digitalization. The €385 million project, backed by the European Investment Bank, will consolidate talent and R&D for future strategic capabilities.

Austrian AI PropTech Lystio secures €500k to refine its real estate portal and expand across Europe. This funding fuels AI-powered search algorithm development, continuing a trend of substantial investment in European real estate tech.

Ukrainian firm MaXon Systems secures funding for its AI-driven autonomous air defence against drone swarms. The software-centric platform shifts interception from pilot workload to automated execution.

Google deleted 1. 75 million malicious apps in 2025, citing AI-driven proactive security....

EU backs India's AI summit declaration, pledging global cooperation on AI governance. The European Legal Gateway Office and Frontier AI Grand Challenge were launched, bolstering EU-India tech ties and domestic AI development.

French FICOBA banking data exposed, jeopardizing 1. 2 million accounts with potential fake debits....

UK healthtech Pontiro raises £357,500 for its AI infrastructure handling medical images. The funding will enable expansion into NHS England trusts, accelerating AI deployment in healthcare.

AI revolutionizes oncology, enabling earlier diagnosis and precision medicine. Experts urge designing treatments around survival, not just endpoints, using data from "exceptional survivors."