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The EU, led by France, is accelerating efforts to reduce reliance on US technology by adopting open-source and European alternatives amid tensions with the Trump administration.

Tesla is rolling out FSD Supervised in Lithuania, expanding its autonomous driving feature to more European roads.

The EU AI Act enforcement for high-risk systems begins August 2, 2026, requiring automatic decision logging, log retention, documentation, and human oversight, with fines up to 35M euros or 7% of global turnover for non-compliance.

Yadea prévoit d'ouvrir une usine en Hongrie face à la hausse de la demande de scooters électriques en Asie et en Amérique du Sud, avec des ventes à l'étranger en hausse de 70% par rapport à 2025.

Europe invests over €2 billion in sovereign cloud initiatives to reduce US legal exposure, but these clouds largely rely on Intel and AMD processors whose management engines (ME/PSP) operate below the OS, creating a hidden channel that current certifications do not assess, undermining claims of extraterritorial immunity.

Volkswagen unveils the ID. Polo GTI, its first electric GTI model, but it will not be sold in the US.

The Democratic Tech Alliance held its first assembly in the European Parliament, bringing together diverse political groups to advocate for an EU tech ecosystem that supports democratic values and public interest, highlighting the urgency of reducing reliance on US tech platforms.

A new study reveals that while the US and India remain dominant, Europe is emerging as a major destination for AI talent, with Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands leading the charge. Tightening US immigration rules and a shrinking pool of talent from China are driving this shift, though France faces challenges in retaining its workforce.

Google is expanding its new AI-powered Google Finance service to Europe, featuring enhanced AI research, advanced charting visualizations, and live earnings insights with local language support.

OpenAI publishes its European Youth Safety Blueprint and announces 12 recipients of the EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant, supporting youth safety, wellbeing, and AI literacy across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

User seeks EU-based GPU repair shop for a faulty RTX 3080 20 GB after Krisfix.de stopped servicing 3000-series cards.

Magic Lane is a sovereign navigation infrastructure platform designed for Europe, offering an alternative to non-European mapping and navigation services.

OpenAI launches EU Economic Blueprint 2.0 with initiatives to accelerate AI adoption across Europe, including a program to train 20,000 SMEs in partnership with Booking.com, €500,000 in NGO grants for youth safety research, and new data on Europe's 'capability overhang'—the gap between AI capabilities and actual usage.

Bert Hubert argues that Europe's total dependence on US cloud providers is a crisis of digital autonomy, caused by non-technical executives who overlook viable local alternatives. He urges leadership to skill up and recognize that European IT systems can run on local infrastructure, challenging the premise that only US giants are viable.

OpenAI announces a collaboration with Deutsche Telekom to bring advanced AI capabilities to millions of users across Europe, with multilingual and privacy-first AI experiences rolling out in 2026. Deutsche Telekom will also deploy ChatGPT Enterprise internally and integrate AI deeper into network operations and employee tools.

OpenAI and Allied for Startups released the Hacktivate AI report featuring 20 policy proposals to accelerate AI adoption across Europe, ahead of the European Commission's Apply AI Strategy launch. The initiative brought together 65 participants from EU institutions, governments, enterprises, and startups to design practical solutions for broader AI uptake and competitiveness.

OpenAI announces Stargate Norway, its first European AI data center initiative in Narvik, planned to deliver 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs by end of 2026 with 230MW capacity powered entirely by renewable hydropower. The facility is a joint venture between Nscale and Aker, reflecting OpenAI's broader expansion of AI infrastructure partnerships across Europe and globally.

OpenAI announces its intention to sign the EU's Code of Practice for General Purpose AI and launches the 'OpenAI for Countries European Rollout' to support Europe's AI development. The move aims to balance regulatory compliance with fostering innovation and economic growth across the European continent.

OpenAI is participating in the Paris AI Action Summit, hosting an 'AI Economics' event series and planning to publish an Economic Blueprint for Europe with policy recommendations on AI-driven growth. The company highlights its safety commitments and showcases AI adoption by French businesses and institutions.

OpenAI announces data residency capabilities in Europe for ChatGPT Enterprise, ChatGPT Edu, and API Platform, enabling organizations to store customer data at rest in-region and meet local data sovereignty and GDPR compliance requirements.