Some of the statements below may seem comical or delusional, but they are from scientific studies funded by European money. If you want to know the origin of this research, just visit the more information link at the bottom of this page. We keep hearing about all the mind-blowing things AI can do to […]
Read MoreEU adapts product liability rules to digital age and circular economy
New product liability rules have entered into force, reflecting the increasing digital features of products and the growing circular economy. The EU’s product liability regime was established in 1985 to compensate those who have suffered physical injury or property damage due to a defective product. Since then, technological developments, new circular economy business models and ever-more […]
Read MoreEU and Africa strengthen cooperation on digital transformation
The European Commission and Smart Africa took a further step in supporting the digital transformation of the African continent together. The Commission Services and Smart Africa signed an Administrative Arrangement to enhance cooperation and support a human-centric digital transformation of Africa. The partnership was formalised during a high-level roundtable discussion with European and African government […]
Read MoreCommission closes antitrust investigation into Apple’s rules for e-book/audiobook app developers
The Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into Apple’s allegedly anti-competitive behaviour in some of the terms it applies to developers of competing e-book/audiobook apps for the use of its App Store in the European Economic Area. On 16 June 2020, the Commission opened an antitrust investigation into (i) Apple’s rules imposing mandatory […]
Read More350 experts meet in Seville today to boost the visibility of EU-funded AI project
More than 350 communication managers from across Europe have gathered in Seville, Spain, from 20-22 November to explore innovative strategies to improve the communication and visibility of EU-funded projects on the ground. This meeting, organised in the framework of the INFORM EU network, will highlight the potential of Artificial Intelligence as a possible paradigm shift […]
Read MoreCommission publishes first draft Code of Practice for general-purpose artificial intelligence
The Commission has today published the first draft of the Code of Practice for general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI). The draft was prepared by independent experts appointed by the AI Office as chairs and vice-chairs of the four working groups of the Code of Practice for General Purpose AI. This first draft is based on contributions […]
Read MoreCommission and national authorities call on Apple to stop geo-blocking practices on Apple Media Services
Today, following a coordinated investigation at European level, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network of national consumer authorities and the European Commission notified Apple of several potentially prohibited geo-blocking practices that the CPC Network has identified on certain Apple Media Services, namely App Store, Apple Arcade, Music, iTunes Store, Books and Podcasts. The network requested Apple […]
Read MoreImproving Europe’s precision agriculture with AI
Through a combination of innovative technologies, researchers are empowering Europe’s farmers and making agriculture more efficient and sustainable. Artificial intelligence (AI) has a vast untapped potential in precision agriculture. Aided by remote sensing, Earth Observation (EO) systems, aerial surveys and innovative sensors, precision agriculture can better redistribute and save valuable resources and increase productivity – […]
Read MoreCommission receives seven proposals for AI factories to boost AI innovation in the EU
The first seven proposals for artificial intelligence (AI) factories have been submitted to the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, which manages the call announced in September 2024. These AI factories will create a thriving European ecosystem for training advanced AI models and developing AI solutions. They will be built around the EU’s network of world-class European high-performance […]
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