Tech News Self-driving cars: How close are we to Elon Musk's driverless future? Elon Musk says 90% of driving will be autonomous in a decade. Here's why that's unlikely. 20/05/2026
Tech News Google announces sweeping AI overhaul of its search engine The tech giant unveiled sweeping updates to Search, Gemini and AI-powered eyeglasses in its push towards an AI-first ecosystem. 20/05/2026
Iran Tehran's tiered internet leaves most Iranians in the dark 82 days on Iran's 82-day internet blackout has created a multi-tiered system, granting officials and businesses some access while ordinary citizens pay up to 12 times as much for VPNs, Iranians back home told Euronews. 20/05/2026
Markets Goldman Sachs reportedly selected to lead SpaceX IPO this year Goldman Sachs has reportedly secured the leading underwriting role for SpaceX’s expected stock market debut this year in a move that paves the way for the largest IPO in history. 20/05/2026
Tech News ESA–China SMILE mission launches to study Earth’s magnetic shield The SMILE mission will track the Earth’s magnetosphere, which protects the planet from charged particles that come from the Sun. 19/05/2026
Tech News Pope and Anthropic co-founder to launch AI papal letter at Vatican Pope Leo's first major document will confront the age of AI. 19/05/2026
Tech News Elon Musk loses OpenAI case after he waited too long to sue Musk left OpenAI’s board in 2018 after clashing with Altman. A year earlier, he reportedly made a failed bid to get more control over the company. 19/05/2026
Tech News The EU’s plan to tackle 'cookie fatigue' The EU wants to reduce “cookie fatigue” through browser-level consent rules that promise fewer banners and more transparency. Critics warn the proposal could create new gatekeepers, weaken personalised advertising, and increase costs for European businesses. 18/05/2026
Tech News China unveils a giant rideable robot straight out of sci-fi movie A Chinese robotics company has started selling a giant pilotable robot. It costs €500,000, walks on two legs, and can also smash through walls. Welcome to the future? 17/05/2026
Tech News Malta gives citizens a paid version of ChatGPT Plus for free Citizens and residents registered with Malta’s online identity system can apply to get access to ChatGPT Plus after completing a free online course. 16/05/2026
Tech News Dumb phones and iPods: Meet the people disconnecting with old tech A growing cohort of people are shunning new technologies in favour of the outdated or obsolete. Euronews Next spoke to four collectors about escaping digital fatigue with dumb phones and iPods. 16/05/2026
Tech News NASA’s Psyche swings past Mars on journey to mysterious metal asteroid The crucial manoeuvre scheduled for Friday will use the gravity of Mars to shift Psyche onto the right path, a faster and cheaper method NASA scientists say could help unlock clues about the birth of Earth. 15/05/2026
Tech News How Europe is bringing AI into military operations Analysts told Euronews Next that Germany, France, Ukraine and the United Kingdom stand out as countries that have done the most for AI military integration so far. 15/05/2026
Tech News How South Korea is turning workplace skills into robot training data The project reflects South Korea’s wider ambition to turn its chip industry, manufacturing strength and industrial know-how into an edge in ‘physical AI’. But can it catch up in a field still dominated by the US and China? 14/05/2026
Tech News These are tech titans in Beijing with Trump and what they want A handful of US tech titans are joining President Donald Trump in Beijing for the summit with Xi Jinping. Here’s a look at the ties that each tech company has in China. 14/05/2026
Tech News Trump called Nvidia's CEO to join China summit at last minute, report According to a source, Trump called Huang after seeing media reporting the Nvidia leader's absence from the Trump-Xi summit. 13/05/2026
Tech News What did Sam Altman say at the Elon Musk OpenAI trial OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified that he felt Elon Musk "abandoned" his company and put them in "a very difficult place," as they both vied for control. 13/05/2026
Tech News Trump China visit: Here's how the two AI superpowers compare As Trump heads to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping, AI-enabled warfare, cybersecurity and the deepening US-China tech rivalry are set to dominate talks, even as a breakthrough deal on semiconductors looks unlikely. 13/05/2026
Tech News ‘Slot machine’ social media: Is social media addictive by design? Social media features such as infinite scroll and personalised feeds can drive compulsive use. Experts argue that Big Tech should change its business models for meaningful change. 12/05/2026
Europe News EU may ban social media for children this summer, says von der Leyen European Commission will present plans for an EU-wide social media ban for minors as early as this summer amid growing pressure from several member states to strengthen protections for children. 12/05/2026
Tech News New nonprofit safety lab will 'crash-test' AI products for children A US nonprofit is borrowing the car industry's safety playbook to protect children from AI — and it wants to use big tech's own money, among others, to do it. 12/05/2026
Tech News Anthropic says it knows why its AI blackmailed engineers Anthropic think they have found the reason for blackmail-like behaviour in its chatbot Claude: fictional stories online. 11/05/2026
Tech News Musk called Anthropic 'evil' — now his data centres are helping its AI Musk's SpaceX has leased its Colossus 1 supercomputer to Anthropic, giving Claude's maker a massive compute boost despite a previously bitter rivalry. 11/05/2026
Tech News Europe’s youth activists push back against social media blanket bans Youth activists across Europe are asking legislators to make platforms safer, to invest in digital literacy education and to enforce the laws already in place. 11/05/2026
Tech News Imperfect AI Omnibus arrives. All eyes turn to Digital Omnibus The EU’s AI Omnibus is finally here, but some criticize it for a lack of ambition. While the EU must still formally approve the AI Omnibus, focus now shifts to the second leg of the EU’s digital simplification efforts: the Digital Omnibus package, which is crucial for AI development and data. 10/05/2026
Tech News AI models can break into computers and copy themselves, research finds Scientists who observed AI chatbots copying themselves and launching hacking attacks in an experiment say ‘autonomous AI self-replication is no longer hypothetical’. 09/05/2026
Tech News Instagram changes DMs. Here is what users should know Instagram is ending end-to-end encrypted chats amid child safety concerns, but what does the change actually mean for your DMs? 08/05/2026
Tech News Elon Musk faces criminal probe in France over X's AI deepfakes Paris prosecutors have escalated an investigation of Elon Musk and his social network X to a criminal probe. 08/05/2026
Tech News Tech giants agree to US government AI testing programme The US Centre for AI Standards and Innovation will evaluate models for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons-related risks before they are released to the public. 08/05/2026
Tech News EU simplifies rules for AI companies in tentative deal EU states and the Parliament reached an agreement to simplify the AI laws for businesses. Here’s a look at what has changed. 07/05/2026
Tech News Meta seeks to overturn landmark social media addiction ruling In March, a United States jury found Meta and Google negligent in thedesign of their platforms in a landmark ‘social media addictions’ trial. 07/05/2026
Tech News iPhone users may get up to $95 in Apple Siri settlement payouts Apple has agreed to a $250 million (€230 million) settlement after being accused of misleading iPhone buyers over unreleased AI features linked to its Siri upgrade. 07/05/2026
Tech News Your AI chats may reveal your personality, researchers warn Artificial intelligence was able to predict personality traits such as agreeableness and emotional stability with up to 60 % accuracy, according to a new study. 07/05/2026
Tech News Everything to know about Elon Musk’s new chip factory for SpaceX Terafab is being developed by SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, placing it at the centre of Musk’s push to connect artificial intelligence, computing power, and space infrastructure. 06/05/2026
Tech News Holocaust denial entering Dutch schools via social media, survey says Teachers who responded to a survey in the Netherlands say their students confront them with Holocaust-related disinformation they likely picked up on social media. 06/05/2026
Tech News Cybercriminals gave AI a go — and came away disappointed, study finds New research from the University of Edinburgh found that hackers had little success in using AI tools in their work, either directly in their scams or in developing more effective tools. 05/05/2026
Tech News Why powering the AI boom Is breaking Europe's grid From decade-long grid queues to facilities running at half capacity, a new study exposes the energy crisis at the heart of Europe's push to boost its AI capabilities. 05/05/2026
Tech News This Meta trial could reshape social media. Here's what to know The landmark trial is entering its second phase, following an earlier jury verdict that already found Meta liable and imposed hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties. 04/05/2026
Tech News How children are getting creative and fooling age verification checks A new report reveals that children across the UK are outwitting online safety measures with fake birthdays, borrowed IDs, and some surprisingly creative facial hair. 04/05/2026
Tech News Can AI simulate human cells? Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s plan Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan’s Biohub is investing $500 million to build AI models of human cells, as tech giants race to bring artificial intelligence into biology. 04/05/2026
Tech News Made in China, engineered in Germany: Xiaomi's EV push for Europe Xiaomi is expanding its electric vehicle line-up as it prepares to enter Europe in 2027. The company has opened an R&D centre in Munich and is adapting its vehicles to European regulations and customer preferences. 02/05/2026
Tech News Why news publishers are blocking AI from accessing internet archives AI companies using archived news content could be a major violation of copyright laws, especially in the midst of active lawsuits against companies such as OpenAI and Perplexity. 01/05/2026
Tech News Musk and OpenAI lawyer spar on third day of trial Elon Musk accused an OpenAI lawyer of asking misleading questions designed to trick him and the jury, as the high-stakes trial against ChatGPT maker entered the third day. 01/05/2026
Tech News Everything to know about the EU’s new age verification app The European Commission says the app will be free, anonymous and available on any device and has told EU countries they must roll it out by the end of 2026. 30/04/2026