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

The four countries have teamed up to bring together Germany’s political heft with the expertise in digital transformation of the Baltic states and inject fresh impetus into the EU single digital market agenda

Trilogue negotiations are underway on the European Health Data Space, which will enable cross-border sharing of data, including for research. Standardisation will be key to the plan’s success