The Commission’s plan to support AI start-ups looks good on paper, but it will fail if not delivered at speed

The EU’s research partnership on semiconductors is launching three new calls with a total budget of €216M, including a joint call with South Korea

The early planning stage of the next EU research programme will be pivotal in ensuring it enables data-intensive research and amplifies responsible AI development and the sustainable use of AI in research and innovation

COVID-19 put technology-assisted learning at the centre of education. Now AI is driving the revolution further. This promises significant benefits, but it is essential to take a nuanced approach to the risks and benefits of the use of these new tools 

The prohibitive cost of computing is a big barrier for AI SMEs trying to enter the market. A new Commission proposal aims to ease the way, but questions over access, budget and an ethics requirement remain

The three governments are joining forces to push for EU-wide coordination of a common strategy for AI made in Europe

Europe will see the switch-on of Jupiter, one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world, later this year

Data centers make a notoriously large contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. But a call to slow down research in a bid to reduce their environmental impact makes no sense - sustainability can go hand-in-hand with increased processing power

European Digital Infrastructure Consortia will help countries to pool resources and implement joint research projects in areas from blockchain to genomics

‘The dream of a European machine crossing the exaflop threshold with a European microprocessor inside is coming true,’ says Philippe Notton, CEO of SiPearl, the EU-backed start-up that designed the device