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European citizens should have more influence over the European political agenda than national governments, lobbyists, or foreign actors. That's why Volt is building a Europe-Wide network of people who...

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Join Volt Europa's community and become part of the change!

European citizens should have more influence over the European political agenda than national governments, lobbyists, or foreign actors. That's why Volt is building a Europe-Wide network of people who...

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France and Germany pledge to build a European rival to Palantir's military AI software

Macron and Merz signed a joint declaration to develop a "European sovereign digital backbone" for defence. France's Arcadia is named as the starting point.

thenextweb.com

AI powers citizen-led disaster relief from afar for Venezuela

After the earthquakes, developers and citizens used AI to build websites and apps to help locate missing persons and coordinate relief efforts amid a slow government response.

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How A Berlin Museum Makes Science Touchable

A museum can hold 30 million objects and still feel inaccessible if the experience depends on sight alone. We sit down with Tina Schneider from the Natural History Museum in Berlin to hear how her team is pushing beyond digitisation and into real world inclusion by turning digital specimens into tactile, responsive learning tools. Tina shares the moment that changed her priorities: a visitor tells her how her blind daughter arrived thrilled to see the dinosaurs, then felt bored and left early because there was so little she could touch. From there, we unpack the practical constraints museums face, including fragile historic specimens and preservation chemicals like arsenic that make handling unsafe. The solution is not “touch the collection” but build safe, accurate stand ins: digital twins that become tactile models designed for hands. We walk through two builds. First, an interactive crocodile prototype with sensors and headphones that plays audio when visitors touch specific areas. Then the big leap forward: the 3D interactive beetle. With input from a focus group of blind and visually impaired participants, the team abandons hidden touchpoints and creates a touch anywhere sensor system. Even the tricky transitions between head, wings, and legs get solved with a clever cue: audio volume shifts as your hands move, helping you orient yourself naturally. Along the way, we talk interdisciplinary teamwork, museum education, inclusive design, and why dung beetles are an essential part of ecosystem health. If you care about museum accessibility, tactile exhibits, audio description, or how 3D technology can widen access to science, you will get practical ideas here. Subscribe, share this with someone building public experiences, and leave a review with one object you wish every museum made touchable.

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W — Trust your feed

We believe in the need for a global, trusted social media platform owned, run, and hosted in Europe. W is built on verified human users, transparency, privacy, and free speech.

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Meta Lawsuit Claims AI Scores Targeted Workers With Disabilities During Layoffs

Meta disability lawsuit claims AI productivity scores used in 2026 layoffs penalized workers on medical leave, violating federal discrimination law.

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Particle: Intel Invests €5 Billion to Boost Intel 3 Output at Leixlip Fab

The company will buy lithography systems and expand automation to squeeze more wafer capacity from existing cleanrooms to meet rising AI-driven server demand.

particle.news

The Hidden Backbone of Ethical AI: Why Responsible Annotation Matters More Than Ever

When we talk about AI, the spotlight usually shines on models, breakthroughs, and the race for performance. But as Andreas Schachl from…

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Particle: SpaceXAI and OpenAI Unveil New Frontier Models in a Direct Product Push

The near‑simultaneous releases push a faster, cheaper, coding‑focused phase of AI competition as independent benchmarks and full regulatory checks remain incomplete.

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China May Restrict Access to Its Most Powerful AI Models

China spent years accused of stealing American AI. Now it wants to protect its own.

time.com

New call for proposals to shape safer and more inclusive social media platforms

The European Commission has published a call for proposals to create and test safer and more inclusive features for new social media platforms for young audiences.

digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu

Particle: Musiala Has Metal Plate Removed in Planned Post-World Cup Surgery

Bayern says the procedure was timed to let Musiala follow a structured rehab plan so he can join the club’s preseason on schedule.

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Chinese tech giant Alibaba seeks staff for first Irish data centre

Chinese tech giant previously announced plans to spend €45bn on cloud facilities by the end of next year

irishtimes.com

Brussels loses the last of its tourist offices in cost-saving measure slammed by employees and unions

Any visitor to Brussels hoping to find a map or person to tell them what to do or see in the city is heading for a disappointment.

thebulletin.be

The hidden cost of empathy at work

White-collar women spend almost two days a week as their coworkers' therapist

businessinsider.com

Google loses final appeal against EU's €4.1 billion Android fine | Euractiv

EU's top court upholds 2018 competition fine against Google's mobile OS

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European Central Bank hosts annual forum with Fed Chair Warsh on economic growth and AI risks - People

The European Central Bank’s annual Forum on Central Banking kicks off June 29 in Sintra, Portugal, and this year’s lineup reads like a central banking

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