Infineon strengthens Europe’s chip independence
German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon has opened a €5 billion chip factory in Dresden, marking the company’s largest-ever investment and a major step toward Europe’s technological independence.
Japan bets on AI Robots
Japan has unveiled an ambitious national strategy to develop its own AI model and deploy 10 million AI-powered robots by 2040. The goal is to strengthen the country’s technological independence while helping address labour shortages.
France pushes for AI sovereignty
France plans to gradually replace the data analytics and AI solutions of U.S. company Palantir with technologies developed by French software provider ChapsVision. The government aims to strengthen its digital sovereignty.
Water use of data centers a drop in the bucket?
AI data centers are often criticized for consuming large amounts of water. However, new analyses suggest that their overall usage is relatively small compared to national and industrial water consumption.
EU seeks to strengthen digital sovereignty
The European Commission has unveiled a technology sovereignty package aimed at reducing Europe’s dependence on U.S. tech giants and strengthening the continent’s digital autonomy.
Strengthening European AI
French AI company Mistral AI has entered into major partnerships with Airbus and BMW, reinforcing Europe’s push to develop homegrown technology alternatives to US providers. Airbus plans to deploy Mistral’s technology across aviation, defense, and space operations.
Nvidia says AI is ready for mainstream
Nvidia is trying to convince increasingly skeptical investors that artificial intelligence has moved beyond the hype phase and is entering both the consumer and business mainstream.
SpaceX with AI bets and Spaceship dreams
The IPO filing presents SpaceX as far more than just a rocket company. It ties the company’s future to artificial intelligence, spaceship development, and Elon Musk’s long-term ambitions for humanity.
Europe aims for digital sovereignty
Europe wants to reduce its dependence on US technology. But weaknesses in cloud infrastructure, identity management and public sector procurement make this difficult.
AI data centers face growing resistance
The boom in AI data centers is facing increasing resistance. While tech companies continue expanding infrastructure for AI models and AI tools, many communities are pushing back against rising electricity and water consumption, noise, land use and lack of transparency.