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AI coverage on Europa Now: models, rules and what European teams actually do with both.

‘Slop mathematics’: OpenAI walks away from a Caltech AI maths contest

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Mathematicians force OpenAI to quit Caltech AI contest over 'slop' concerns

A coordinated push from 771 mathematicians and 25 Fields Medallists has prompted OpenAI to withdraw its $1m sponsorship from a student-run competition, citing concerns about uncompensated labour and the quality of AI-generated proofs.

Only 6% of teachers say their school’s AI policy is clear

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Europe's AI in Schools: Experiments Without Rules, Teachers Without Training

Stanford's latest education data reveals a stark mismatch between student AI adoption and institutional policy. While four in five American students use generative AI for schoolwork, only half their schools have any guidelines at all—and just 6% of teachers say those guidelines are clear.

China’s state security minister names two US AI models as a cyber threat

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Beijing names two US AI models as infrastructure threat in official security statement

China's state security minister has publicly identified Claude Mythos and GPT-5.5-Cyber as risks to Chinese systems, marking a shift from private concerns to official policy discourse.

Salesforce drops ‘Agentforce’ from product names, The Information reports

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Salesforce quietly strips 'Agentforce' branding from major products ahead of Dreamforce

Less than a year after rebranding roughly two dozen products under the Agentforce banner, Salesforce has reversed course and restored original product names to its marketing pages. The shift comes days before the company's flagship customer conference.

Beijing answers Amodei’s AI slowdown plan by calling it a Cold War script

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China's Ministry Frames Anthropic CEO's AI Caution as US Tech Dominance Plot

Beijing's commerce ministry responded to Dario Amodei's call for industry-wide AI restraint by treating his personal essay as official US policy and enlisting researchers to argue he seeks containment alongside cooperation.

Trump calls the people asking to slow AI down a negative force

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Trump dismisses AI safety calls as 'negative forces' while backing US speed over China

Speaking from his Irish resort, the US president acknowledged guardrails were possible but criticized industry leaders pushing for slower AI development, even as Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI have begun coordinating on safety measures.

A Nobel laureate and a former EU commissioner say Europe has one year to act on AI

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Europe's AI Reckoning: Nobel Laureate and Former EU Chief Warn of One-Year Window for Action

A strategy authored by leading European economists and policymakers outlines five urgent steps Brussels must take to prevent the continent from becoming dependent on foreign AI powers. The authors argue that without decisive action this year, Europe risks accelerating economic decline.

From tools to AI teammates: the next era of investing

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From passive tools to active partners: how AI agents are reshaping investment management

Investment platforms have long waited for human direction, but emerging AI agents promise to transform the relationship—becoming proactive teammates that understand context, learn from decisions and act with growing confidence.