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Explore how European politics shape the evolution of cloud computing and drive or hinder the development of AI systems across Europe.

European Commission

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EU Commission still lacking lead scientific advisor on AI despite dozens of applications

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The European Commission is still looking for a lead scientific advisor on AI despite receiving dozens of applications.

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Microsoft will change Teams to address antitrust concerns

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Microsoft will make changes to its Teams and Office products to address competition concerns and pacify European Commission antitrust regulators

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EU Opens Door to Reworking AI Act

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EU opens door to reworking AI Act due to industry pressure and changing geopolitical dynamics.

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Shaping Europe’s Leadership in Artificial Intelligence with the AI Continent Action Plan

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The European Union has unveiled the AI Continent Action Plan to boost its artificial intelligence industry. The plan aims to transform Europe's traditional industries and talent pool into powerful engines of AI innovation and acceleration.

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Romania Landscape

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TikTok made changes ahead of re-run of Romanian election, says EU tech chief

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The European Commission started an investigation into TikTok last December following reports about voter influence through social media.

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Ministry of Economic Affairs: High market potential for completed Gaia-X projects

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The German Ministry of Economic Affairs has highlighted substantial market potential for completed Gaia-X projects, with some recent successes.

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Irish privacy watchdog has ‘unresolved questions’ about Meta’s AI tool

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The Irish privacy watchdog has raised "unresolved questions" regarding Meta's AI tool after a delayed start in Europe.

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German Administrative Cloud launches

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The German Administrative Cloud (DVC) officially launched, enhancing the digitization of public administration.

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Meta AI

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Meta’s AI tool still not cleared for use by EU Commission 

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Meta's AI tool, MetaAI, is still awaiting approval for use within the European Union over concerns regarding data usage for AI training.

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“Blackmail Potential”: Computer Scientists Against Cloud Cooperation Between BSI and Google

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The German Society for Computer Science opposes a cloud collaboration between the BSI and Google over concerns around risks of blackmail.

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Dutch Parliament

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‘A threat to autonomy’: Dutch parliament urges government to move away from US cloud services

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The Dutch parliament has approved motions to reduce reliance on US cloud services to reduce “threat to autonomy and cybersecurity.”

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Under Trump 2.0, Europe’s dependence on US clouds back under the spotlight

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Europe's dependency on US cloud services has raised significant concerns as risks from the US Cloud Act could jeopardize data privacy.

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