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AI
EU AI Act: what applies from 2 December, and what was pushed to 2027
In less than three weeks, the EU bans so-called nudifier apps and requires older AI systems to mark generated content. The strict high-risk rules now start in December 2027.
Photo: EmDeeSourceCC BY-SA 4.0 Gadgets
Motorola Signature 27 costs €1,899. What you get, and what to check
Motorola's new flagship goes on sale in Europe on 16 November with a 7,000 mAh battery and a 200-megapixel telephoto camera. Its price is close to double that of the first Signature.
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BepiColombo arrives at Mercury on 21 November after eight years
The European-Japanese spacecraft is due to enter orbit around the innermost planet next Saturday. Only two missions have visited Mercury before, and none from Europe.
Photo: European Space AgencySourceCC BY-SA 3.0 igo Software
ChatGPT Wallet lets AI agents pay for you. Here is how it works
OpenAI's new payment feature, built with Visa, Mastercard and American Express, lets its agent buy things on your behalf. Every purchase needs a fingerprint or face check, and the agent never sees your card.
Future
Starship reaches orbit on Flight 15, but the booster is lost
SpaceX's giant rocket put its upper stage into orbit and deployed 26 Starlink satellites. The planned tower catch of the booster failed, and the ship's return was still ahead.
Photo: Lars Plougmann from United StatesSourceCC BY-SA 2.0 AI
Canada's budget bets on homegrown AI computing power
Budget 2026 pledges support for 500 megawatts of sovereign computing capacity and points to a 1.2-gigawatt hub in Saskatchewan. Critics say too little goes into truly public infrastructure.
Industry
Europe's AI gigafactory race: bids are in, Germany is split
The EU wants up to seven giant AI computing sites. The first bid deadline passed on 12 November, part of the tender was extended, and German contenders are competing rather than bidding together.
Photo: Forschungszentrum JülichSourceCC BY-SA 4.0 Startups
Legora's $8.8 billion valuation shows where Europe's AI money goes
The Stockholm legal AI company raised $550 million in a Series E round. Its rise shows that European AI startups win when they build for one profession, not for everyone.
Security
Maersk breach shows the risk of old systems that come with acquisitions
The shipping group says attackers took data from a legacy system inherited through a takeover. A ransomware group claims 100 GB and demands $5 million; Maersk has not confirmed that.
