Defense and resilience tech reached an all-time high 10% of all VC funding in Europe | TechCrunch
The war in Ukraine served as a wakeup call for Europe, and defense tech went from a sector that most European VCs didn't touch to one of the top
Clearview AI hit with its largest GDPR fine yet as Dutch regulator considers holding execs personally liable | TechCrunch
The Netherlands' data protection authority has imposed a penalty of €30.5M on Clearview AI for GDPR violations.
eMOTIONAL Cities – Climateflux
Wind and solar have risen to ‘new highs’ in the EU overtaking fossil fuels for the first time ever | Euronews
Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson said the EU is now “well equipped” to meet climate neutrality goals.
Ireland’s datacentres overtake electricity use of all urban homes combined
Statistics raise concerns that rise in demand for data processing driven by AI could derail climate targets
Renewables surge: Green energy made up the majority of the EU’s electricity in 2023 | Euronews
Wind and solar power increases combined with a sharp drop in fossil fuels pushed renewables into the lead.
Harnessing Big Data to Improve Refugee Resettlement - Immigration Policy Lab
An IPL-designed algorithm would help countries match refugees and asylum seekers to the location where they have the best chance at finding employment.