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Future on Europa Now: AI, climate tech and the long bets that will decide what Europe builds next.
AI
US Lawmaker Challenges Tesla's Self-Driving Safety as Europe Quietly Approves the System
A congressman is demanding federal oversight of Tesla's Full Self-Driving after videos showed dozens of drivers sleeping at the wheel, while six European nations have already greenlit the technology based on a confidential Dutch assessment.
AI
Quality beats quantity: what a month of money talks reveals about couple satisfaction
A study tracking 136 couples through November found that how well partners discussed finances predicted relationship satisfaction, but how often they talked did not—and for some couples, more frequent money conversations correlated with lower satisfaction.
AI
Amazon Quick Expands to Desktop, But Stays Off Europe's Sovereign Cloud
Amazon has rolled out its Quick assistant to macOS and Windows users, positioning it as a governed alternative to unsanctioned AI tools. Yet the service notably remains absent from the company's newly launched European Sovereign Cloud.
Climate Tech
Chinese carmakers sidestep EU tariffs with Hungarian factory and plug-in hybrid surge
Beijing's automakers have already surpassed their 2025 export target with four months remaining, pivoting toward Europe through plug-in hybrids that escape EU duties and establishing production within the bloc.
AI
Croatia launches Europe's first fully driverless robotaxi service powered by Chinese AI
Pony.ai and Verne have begun operating completely autonomous passenger rides in Zagreb without safety drivers, marking a European first. However, EU regulatory constraints mean scaling beyond a handful of countries will prove challenging.
AI
Arduino's VENTUNO Q Bridges Linux and Real-Time Control for Next-Generation Mobile Robots
The new VENTUNO Q board combines a Linux-capable processor with a real-time microcontroller on a single platform, enabling autonomous mobile robots to sense their environment, make decisions, and act—all in one integrated system.
Climate Tech
IBU-tec Wins Regulatory Approval for Germany's Largest LFP Battery Plant
The German battery materials firm has secured approval from Saxony-Anhalt authorities to build a 15,000-ton-per-year lithium iron phosphate facility in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, with production expected to start in early 2028.
Climate Tech
Munich's Furo secures $4M to harness AI for battery storage optimization
Three former tech executives have raised funding to build software that maximizes commercial battery performance across Europe's volatile energy markets.