Tech & Science

EU regulators ask if Starlink is credible rival to SES, Intelsat

EU antitrust regulators, who are examining European satellite company SES’s (SESFg.LU) $3.1-billion bid for Intelsat, have asked the two companies’ customers whether Elon Musk’s Space X-owned Starlink is a credible rival to them. The responses will determine whether the European Commission, the EU executive, clears the deal with or without concessions or opens a full-scale […] Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…


Google pledges 25 million euros to boost AI skills in Europe

Google (GOOGL.O) has pledged 25 million euros ($26.98 million) to help people in Europe learn to use artificial intelligence (AI). Announcing the funding on Monday, the tech giant said it had opened applications for social enterprises and nonprofits that could help reach those most likely to benefit from training. The… Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…


EU says disinformation spreading on X after Hamas attack, urges Musk to tackle it

The EU’s industry chief told Elon Musk that disinformation was spreading on his X messaging platform since Palestinian Islamist group Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel, urging him to take counter-measures in line with new EU online content rules. Thierry Breton said on Tuesday he had indications that X, formerly known as Twitter, was being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation in… Courtesy of Cyprus Mail | News…