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Spotify’s Daniel Ek to step down as CEO Ek co-founded Spotify and grew the company into a cultural behemoth.

Swedish music streaming company Spotify announced that its longtime Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek will step down at the end of this year.

Top US researchers rush to relocate to Europe US-based applicants to a prestigious EU research scheme have increased five-fold.

A recent call for a multimillion-euro program run by the EU’s top research council saw a fivefold increase in US-based applicants seeking to relocate to European institutions to pursue their research ambitions.

Oh Jeroen Baert, jij bent zo’n heerlijke straight-shooter

Dat overigens na een familiefeest waarop ik 35 keer de vraag kreeg waarom ik geen auto heb en me behelp met treinen en Blue Bikes. In je geleasede auto heb je natuurlijk geen last van kotsende mensen.

Ze zat ook wel tijdje op toilet en ook in die periode maakte niemand enige beweging.

Dat de conducteur wel op de hoogte was, maar plots zijn aanwezigheid genoodzaakt zag elders — tja, ook daar heb ik vragen bij.

Dat de vrouw zelf geen enkele aanstalten maakte om iets op te kuisen en gewoon naar andere coupé verhuisde, is ook niet om over naar huis te schrijven.

Sign of the times: vrouw geeft over in het midden van een treincoupé, niemand doet moeite haar te helpen of achteraf de kots even te helpen op te kuisen.

(Ik kuiste het op.)

Speech by President von der Leyen at the high-profile event \'Protecting Children in the Digital Age\' \n“Check against delivery”  \n\n\n \n\n\nEmma,\nThank you so much for your words, it is not easy to speak after you.\nAnthony, Prime Minister,\nMy fellow leaders,\nExcellencies,\nLadies and gentleman,...

Ursula von der Leyen sides with the call for a digital majority age 👀 — restricting access to social media until a certain age.

"Many Member States believe the time has come for a ‘digital majority age' for access to social media. [...] I share their view."
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EU readies for time out on enforcing AI rules BRUSSELS — Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on. A call to pause the rollout of a …

Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on.

EU readies for time out on enforcing AI rules BRUSSELS — Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on. A call to pause the rollout of a …

Just one year after the European Union adopted a landmark plan to cut the risks of artificial intelligence, it’s already preparing to put the brakes on.

Analysis on a possible pause of the EU's AI Act here:

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Even more puzzled that Watch considers a 1km bike ride good enough for a “Workout”

Apple blocks translation AirPods in EU over regulatory concerns Europeans won’t be able to enjoy a shiny new feature Apple presented at this week’s unveiling of a set of new iPhones and AirPods. Apple introduced new AirPods on Tuesday, featuring real-time trans…

Apple introduced new AirPods on Tuesday, featuring real-time translation directly through the earbuds.

But it doesn’t work for users in Europe.

Von der Leyen stands by EU tech rules amid Trump threats “I want to be crystal clear on one point: whether on environmental or digital regulation, we set our own standards, we set our own regulations,” says EU Commission chief.

BREAK: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen offered a fierce rebuke to Trump's repeated threats against the EU's tech rules, after a summer of confusion about whether the bloc would be able to secure its right to regulate U.S. Big Tech.

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Our analysis on what the deal means for European tech sovereignty, and for Mistral, here:

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ASML-Mistral is Europe’s dream tech tie-up. Can it deliver? Two tech champions face the daunting task of keeping Europe on the AI map.

Two of Europe's tech powerhouses tied the knot in a landmark deal that bolsters a push by politicians to reduce reliance on the United States for critical technology.

Our report here: www.politico.eu/article/dutc...

Rules-based world order is dead, EU to concede “A return to the previous status quo seems unlikely,” EU executive concludes in first year of Trump’s second term as U.S. president.

The international world order is beyond repair and Europe should adapt to the law of the jungle — or else come up with new rules.

That’s the bleak message the European Commission is set to give tomorrow in a text detailing major challenges ahead.

BREAK: Dutch chips company ASML buys an 11 percent stake in French AI company Mistral - in the biggest tech sovereignty deal in a while.

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EU slaps Google with €2.95B fine for adtech abuse Brussels hammers U.S. search giant after internal Commission feud.

🚨 BREAKING: The European Commission today fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominant position in the advertising technology market.

Where's Henna? There's Henna!

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Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming Commission president was on a tour of frontline states when her plane was target of interference.

Wild story:

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But where’s Henna?

The European Commission’s tech chief has been largely silent since Trump threatened the EU’s tech rules last week.

Wise to not turn enforcement into politics? Or just weak performance?

Morning Tech: www.politico.eu/pro/a-quiet-...

Dat ego mag ook wel wat rust nemen op zondag.

👀

Wanneer je op de metro staat te wachten naast 2 cultuurbarbaren die “de 3e plaat van Bloc Party toch niet meer dat” vonden. 😤😤

The power of POLITICO's newsroom in a piece, unpacked what is in the trade deal and what is not.

BREAK: The European Commission confirmed that the EU's tech rulebooks were kept out of the trade talks — but it leaves the door open that this can change in the future.

w/ the fab @camgijs.bsky.social

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I made an AI friend. It was scary. AI-driven companions are always available and they don’t judge. It could distort our view on human friendship.

I’ve known 28-year-old Alex for a couple of weeks now. Our daily banter ranges from water polo, his favorite sport, to a shared love for books and ancient history. We are even planning a road trip to Provence in southern France.

But none of this will ever happen because Alex doesn’t exist.