EU bans the bots: Commission bars โAI agentsโ from joining online meetings
AI-powered assistants are becoming
a popular business and consumer tool. The EU says “no thanks” for now.
Robotics
Can Britain live without American intelligence?
Some insiders think it’s time for Britain to dial back the sharing of intelligence with the U.S., long one of the most critical elements of the special relationship.
Tesla lurches as Musk hits the gas for Trump
Dreadful sales numbers are just the latest sign of the EV manufacturerโs โcrisis tornado.โ
Europeans are missing out on 5G, data shows
Slow rollout of full-fledged 5G is holding Europe back while China and the U.S. race ahead.
Futuristic fields, how robotics and automation are slowly revolutionising agricultureย [Advocacy Lab Content]
Robo-farmers are set to have a field day, just as soon as data rights and algorithms plough a straight furrow.
UK dances to Vanceโs tune
SNEAK PEEK โ Where does the Paris summit leave the U.K.โs AI policy? โย MPs tackle the data bill, amendments and all. โย Patrick Vallance sets out his plan to remake science. Good morning and welcome to Wednesday, This is Tom, heading back to London from a gloomy City of Light. Come and say hi if youโre [โฆ]
Whereโs the Competitiveness Compass pointing?
The European Commission’s policy plans point to growth even as it tries to hold on to ambitious climate goals.
Bruised by Farage and Musk, Starmer vows Southport murders probe
Starmer promises extensive investigation into state’s handling of killings that sparked riots across the U.K. โ as his critics cry “cover-up.”
Dude, whereโs my robot? Europe trails Korea, US
Draft document obtained by POLITICO exposes Europe’s tech lag.
Wanted: An early-warning system for the end of the world
Some experts believe we could hit catastrophic climate โtipping pointsโ in a matter of years. The U.K. government, with a bit of help from Dominic Cummings, is trying to prepare.
Croatiaโs PM fires health minister arrested in corruption raid
EU prosecutor’s office in Zagreb starts probe into eight people.
Vance did what Trump failed to do in the debate
Vance, unlike Trump, delivered a sharply focused critique of Kamala Harris.
Tech policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
We break down the 20 figures shaping the Conservativesโ tech policy in opposition.
Steve Hilton, the British ex-Fox News host, wants to run for California governor
Hilton has supported Trump, but heโs also leaned into his own brand of โpositive populism.โ
Renewed calls for UK industrial strategy to bring in investment and fix Brexit damage
Billions risk being lost without joined-up policy on tech, robotics, renewables and training, says manufacturing bodyUK manufacturers have renewed calls on the government to urgently draft an industrial strategy that will bring in investment and fix th…
Lockheed Martin gears up for laser wars
SNEAK PEEK โ Lockheed Martin is working on laser technology, a top executive told Josh. โ Dassault Aviation CEO รric Trappier is troubled by the uncertainty of Franceโs political situation. โ European Parliament: Renew Europeโs Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann will lead the SEDE subcommittee and the EPPโsย Borys Budka will head ITRE. Good morning, and welcome to Morning [โฆ]
The magnificent mind of Emmanuel Macron
The president is a lonely, tragic figure whose strange personality has inflicted chaos and carnage on French politics.
Germany and France push for mega-deals in competition overhaul
Still smarting from the veto of the Alstom-Siemens deal, Paris and Berlin want Brussels to focus on forging champions.
Future of health: Time for Europe to connect the dots
Innovation can deliver patient-centric, digitally advanced, resilient and sustainable health care โ a new video series shows whatโs possible if the EU seizes this opportunity for transformation.
Free lunches, brain breaks and happy teachers: why Estonia has the best schools in Europe
How did a small, relatively poor country become an educational powerhouse? Creativity, autonomy and a deep embrace of the digital ageTodayโs subject in the sci-fi class at Pelgulinna State Gymnasium is Blade Runner. Thursdays are โvoluntaryโ lesson day…
Ukraine and Germany announce first JV defense project
SNEAK PEEK โ Ukraine and Germany will today announce a new joint-venture defense project between Rheinmetall and Ukroboronprom. โ The U.S. plans to sell over $1.5 billion worth of missiles to European countries. โ Inside the Tonnerre: Life aboard a French amphibious helicopter carrier. Good morning, and welcomeย to Morning Defense. Tips toย jposaner@politico.eu,ย lkayali@politico.euย andย clarson@politico.euย or follow us atย @joshposaner,ย @LauKayaย andย @calebmlarson. [โฆ]
Harnessing innovation in robotic-assisted surgery
Ahead of a new legislative term in 2024, the EU is at an inflection point at envisioning the future of health care in Europe.
British firms quizzed on Chinese tech links as US-style clampdown looms
Survey covering everything from robotics to cryptography sent to British firms as UK considers moving closer to Joe Bidenโs curbs on Chinese investment.