French publisher Hachette, US-based Cengage Learning, and Dutch publisher Elsevier have filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the company used their books to train the Gemini AI without authorization from authors or publishers. The case highlights the legal gray area around AI training data, particularly in the US where copyright protections are less restrictive.
BuyBay, a Dutch sustainable returns processing company, has been granted a payment suspension by the Amsterdam court, signaling financial distress. The company, which operates in the growing secondhand and refurbished market, plans to expand to Germany and France but has faced leadership instability in recent years.
Bliq.ai received regulatory approval in Finland to operate driverless vehicles on public roads, with initial deployments including safety drivers. The company upgrades existing vehicles with autonomous technology and plans to begin testing in Helsinki. Expansion from Tallinn to Helsinki is described as a natural next step for the startup.
Fire Point, a Ukrainian defense startup, is advancing a national anti-missile system with European collaboration. The project aims to create a cost-effective, sovereign defense solution amid geopolitical shifts and reduced reliance on U.S. or Chinese systems.
Nscale’s flagship UK data centre project is delayed due to grid capacity issues, with the company seeking alternative power solutions. The project, part of a $5bn funding-backed expansion, aims to provide Nvidia GPUs to clients like Microsoft.
Jetson achieved a regulatory milestone by securing certification for its Jetson ONE eVTOL as a non-experimental ultralight aircraft in Italy, enabling it to operate under existing recreational aviation laws. This certification, issued by Aero Club d’Italia (AeCI), aligns the Jetson ONE with ultralight helicopters and marks a breakthrough for eVTOL adoption in Europe.
The article discusses Italy’s leadership in Earth observation technologies, with GeneGis cited as a national excellence. Stefano Gualandris emphasized the need to retain skilled professionals in the sector to prevent brain drain and strengthen domestic industry.
DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused search engine, continues its strategic battle with Google by offering tools to block YouTube ads, emphasizing user privacy and challenging Google’s dominance in digital advertising.
The Swedish Competition Authority has terminated its investigation into Hemnet, a real estate platform, regarding its premium product offering.
Proserve, a Dutch managed hosting company, highlights that only 10-15% of its clients have robust disaster recovery systems. The discussion with Dawn Technology’s CTO Ivo Jansch and others addresses cloud sovereignty, vendor lock-in, and the risks of relying on hyperscalers. A data center fire in Almere is cited as a wake-up call for businesses.