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Former David Cameron guru Steve Hilton is running for California governor

He’s the second major Republican to enter the race, setting up a battle for the GOP base.

April 22, 2025 9:52 am CET

Trump’s antitrust agency chief blasts EU digital rules as ‘taxes on American firms’

The EU is set to fine Apple and Meta for rule breaches in the coming days.

April 2, 2025 7:27 pm CET

Meet the Czech Millennial Who’s Building a Utopia in the California Hayfields

Armed with tech billions, Jan Sramek has dreams of creating a new, affordable, walkable city. If, that is, California lets him.

March 22, 2025 2:57 pm CET

How Britain’s slickest energy lobbyist wooed Labour

Octopus Energy boss Greg Jackson says he knows how to bring down bills. Others claim his ideas will starve the U.K. of green investment.

March 10, 2025 4:15 am CET

Von der Leyen’s first 100 days: Her promises, big wins and fizzles

The Commission president promised to pull off seven political feats by March 10. Here’s how she did.

March 10, 2025 4:12 am CET

Merz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe.

POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.

February 23, 2025 8:17 pm CET

Macron says ‘it’s normal’ Musk skipped AI summit in Paris

The French president said the tech mogul’s absence was due to his new role assisting the Trump administration.

February 11, 2025 4:42 pm CET

The 9 AI power players at Macron’s Paris summit

Academics can be as influential as tech bros in swaying policymakers to both invest in and set guardrails for the powerful technology.

February 10, 2025 6:10 pm CET

France’s great AI hope sees opportunity in China’s chatbot success

Mistral AI co-founder says China’s artificial intelligence breakthrough offers inspiration for Europe in the global AI race.

February 10, 2025 6:00 am CET

The EU’s new AI mantra: We’re open for business

The European Union has pivoted to cheering AI innovation, laying less emphasis on rules that curb potential threats.

February 10, 2025 4:28 am CET

The 15 days that upended Macron’s vision for European AI

The French tech world is reeling from Donald Trump’s Stargate announcement and DeepSeek’s recent breakthrough.

February 6, 2025 6:00 am CET

What’s in von der Leyen’s plan to save the EU economy?

We analyzed every line of Brussels’ Competitiveness Compass proposal (so you don’t have to).

January 30, 2025 4:24 am CET
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Trump: China’s DeepSeek AI is a ‘wake-up call’ for US tech

America must be “laser-focused” on winning the artificial intelligence race, says U.S. president.

January 28, 2025 11:22 am CET

Trump’s $500B AI plan is ‘slap’ in the face for Europe

Massive U.S. investments in artificial intelligence leave EU ambitions in the dust.

January 22, 2025 6:40 pm CET

Dutch pioneer files EU’s second lab-grown meat application

Mosa Meat says its cell-based beef is already affordable for restaurants.

January 22, 2025 8:12 am CET

US limits on AI chips split EU 

Export restrictions on cutting-edge microchips will affect some EU countries, including Poland.

January 14, 2025 11:28 am CET

Musk or no Musk, Farage has a plan to capture Britain

The Reform UK leader has broken with Musk over a far-right activist. But it’s his plan to win big that’ll keep Keir Starmer up at night.

January 7, 2025 4:01 am CET

3-2-1-Los! Ein optimistischer Jahresrückblick mit Verena Pausder

Das kommende Jahr wird wirtschaftlich mindestens so herausfordernd sein wie das fast schon zurückliegende 2024. In dieser Extra-Ausgabe spricht Gordon Repinski mit der Unternehmerin, Podcasterin und Vorsitzenden …

December 23, 2024 5:40 am CET

Tech billionaires prepare to invade the Pentagon

A handful of Silicon Valley executives could help transform the country’s largest bureaucracy — and benefit themselves while trying.

December 11, 2024 8:16 pm CET

Europe jumps into ‘incredibly costly’ AI supercomputing race

The EU will fund AI-optimized supercomputers across the bloc to help startups compete with U.S. rivals.

December 11, 2024 1:32 pm CET

Will Donald Trump kill US-UK-Aussie sub defense deal?

The landmark defense agreement between the U.S, U.K. and Australia could be in jeopardy with the maverick Republican back in the White House.

December 9, 2024 4:00 am CET

Inside Britain’s plan to save the world from runaway AI

Within a year, the U.K. government has become a world leader in AI safety.

December 5, 2024 6:14 pm CET

Von der Leyen’s first Commission: The final verdict

Who’s at the top of the class and who flunked? Here are POLITICO’s grades for each 2019-2024 European commissioner.

November 29, 2024 4:23 am CET
Taming the Gig Economy

Tallinn’s startups tackle post-pandemic packaging waste

Alternative packaging solutions and nimble urban policymaking is helping the city tackle packaging waste.

November 28, 2024 4:00 am CET
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