
ECB President Candidly Admits Europe Has Big Problems
Christine Lagarde is probably the first major European policymaker to speak openly about why the EU is falling behind globally. But her plan for fixing the problem falls way short.

Christine Lagarde is probably the first major European policymaker to speak openly about why the EU is falling behind globally. But her plan for fixing the problem falls way short.

Europe has built, brick by careful brick, a political and economic order structurally hostile to innovation.

While generative AI offers huge potential benefits, experts point to serious risks—such as mass surveillance and job losses.

Tirana’s much-mocked ‘virtual’ cabinet member has prompted legal action after the government allegedly broke a contract and hijacked the face and voice of an actress.

The large language models at the heart of AI look financially strained—with few guarantees of continual profitability—and face new challenges posed by region-specific AI platforms.

In the name of ethics, Brussels is building a regulatory framework that stifles innovation and leaves Europe out of the global technological race.

The proposals would push Ireland beyond the EU’s baseline AI law, including switching off recommendation systems by default and creating a national AI authority by 2026.

Investigators say the suspect used advanced anonymisation methods and manipulated photos taken in public places, highlighting growing concerns over AI-enabled exploitation.

Security agencies warn that cheap and widely available Artificial Intelligence tools are facilitating the spread of disinformation by militant and terrorist organisations.

Mistaking digital dopamine for human connection is no way to solve the loneliness epidemic.