Markets

Stocks rally as investors snap up tech shares at lower prices

Stocks rallied on Tuesday, extending a technology-led surge on Wall Street, as investors took advantage of lower prices following last week's rout. Falling oil prices added to the upbeat mood.

10 November 2026

Tech News

Macron wants AI banned wherever it threatens children

The French president made the comments as the country draws up a charter to protect its citizens from threats posed by artificial intelligence.

10 November 2026

Tech News

Robots, AI agents and a Nvidia probe: Web Summit 2026 Opens in Lisbon

"The superstars of the future are coming from China, not California,” the Web Summit Founder said amid US-China tech tenions.

9 November 2026

Tech News

Can AI help us talk to animals?

Scientists are using artificial intelligence to analyse animal sounds and identify patterns in how different species communicate. But while the technology is opening up new possibilities, translating animal language remains a distant prospect.

9 November 2026

Culture news

Ex-Trump press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders goes viral for new book with embarrassing typos

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the current Governor of Arkansas who was Trump's White House press secretary from 2017 to 2019, has been promoting her new book online... It hasn't gone well.

9 November 2026

Markets

Trump's midterm defeat: Europe's biggest stock winners and losers

A Democratic ‘blue tsunami’ sparked one of the year’s sharpest rotations in Europe: banks rallied, chips sank on data-centre fears.

9 November 2026

Tech News

Nvidia investigates CEO Jensen Huang's affair with alleged Beijing spy

Jensen Huang, CEO of US tech giant Nvidia, is being investigated by the company's board after reports that Huang was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort.” Huang admitted to having an intimate relationship with a business executive who is alleged to have been spying on behalf of China.

9 November 2026

EU News

Europe needs Cold War-like deterrence for AI warfare, Poland says

The rise in AI-powered cyberattacks requires Europe to build a deterrence system similar to the one that prevented mutual destruction during the Cold War, Polish Deputy Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski has said.

7 November 2026

Tech News

Data centre backlash: Which AI companies were hit by US midterms?

OpenAI has gone on a charm offensive, while semiconductor companies worldwide have seen their stocks plunge.

6 November 2026

Health news

Scientists develop first-ever “broad-spectrum” bird flu jab using AI

Scientists used AI to design a vaccine capable of protecting against a wide range of bird flu variants. That’s a game changer for national biosecurity and more resilient public health systems, they say.

6 November 2026

Tech News

Parents sue Google after 13-year-old allegedly used AI to plan suicide

The case raises further concerns about AI safety for children as tech companies face more lawsuits over their technology.

6 November 2026

Tech News

Big Tech and green groups discuss the future of data centres in the US

As artificial intelligence drives demand for more data centres, some of the world's biggest technology companies are joining forces with environmental groups to address concerns over their impact on local communities in the United States.

6 November 2026

Markets

European stocks join global rout as AI fears mount

S&P 500 companies lost a record $2.9 trillion (€2.6 trillion) in market value on Thursday. European shares opened lower on Friday as investors weighed whether Democrats’ US midterm wins could lead to tougher rules on AI data centres.

6 November 2026

Tech News

EU plans to deliver 'AI literacy' certificates to students

The European Union has announced that it has started to work on creating a certificate for "AI literacy" that would be delivered to successful 15-year-old students for the next school year.

5 November 2026

Tech News

Protests across Europe to call for freeze on new large data centres

After US midterms, European campaigners bring the data centre backlash to Europe.

5 November 2026

Tech News

EU bets €525 million on home-grown chip designers

A new initiative under the EU's Chips Act targets a segment where European firms account for less than 1% of global revenues.

5 November 2026

Culture news

'Imposter': Why is the Chucky creator angry with Nicki Minaj?

The American rapper, who has been an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump, posted a seemingly AI-generated version of the famous killer doll in a MAGA election day post. This did not sit well with Don Mancini, Chucky's creator.

5 November 2026

Tech News

Beyond rogue AI, new 'sovereign agents' could evade every kill switch

A paper argues the next big AI risk isn’t agents that go rogue on a task, but agents that never stop.

4 November 2026

Tech News

What do the US midterm results mean for AI data centres?

Republican backer Elon Musk posted "data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now" as Democrats win control of US Congress.

4 November 2026

Markets

Asian stocks and dollar fall as Democrats gain ground in US midterms

Technology shares led losses in Asia as investors weighed the prospect of tighter AI regulation and political gridlock in Washington. Oil prices also fell.

4 November 2026