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The US government’s export controls on Anthropic’s advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, have prompted scrutiny from the European Commission, which is evaluating impacts on EU users. Access for non-US individuals has been restricted, raising concerns about technological sovereignty and cybersecurity risks.
EU STRATEGIC FOCUS
This morning, Europe prioritises strengthening energy security and digital sovereignty amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Member states discuss collaboration on key technologies.
The migration pact is now in effect, mandating all EU states to demonstrate solidarity in accepting migrants. This development has significant implications for Poland, prompting a clarification of its responsibilities and addressing prevalent misconceptions about the pact’s enforcement and requirements.
A unique medical practice run by retired doctors has opened its doors in southern France.
A private plane belonging to Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin crashed in Moscow’s Tver region, killing all ten people on board, the Russian emergency services said Wednesday. Russia’s aviation agency says Prigozhin was on board. Reports of the crash came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to end Russia’s occupation of the Crimea peninsula and all other areas that Moscow controls in his country. Read our live blog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
The decarbonisation of our construction sites is long overdue. Building is fundamental to human life, yet the way we do it is stuck in the previous century, Eric Alstr?m writes.
Greece on Tuesday was battling a growing wildfire front that killed two and forced widespread evacuations in the second deadly wave of fires in a month.
The leader of Spain’s football federation marred the country’s Women’s World Cup victory after kissing a player on the lips during the medal ceremony, drawing criticism for inappropriate conduct in a sport that has struggled to overcome sexism.
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