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The Federation Council approved Russia’s framework bill on artificial intelligence on July 17. The measure creates national rules for developing, operating and supervising large foundation models. It also covers model ownership, data storage, user disclosures and AI-generated content. The State

Samsung Group’s brand value rose to US$97.4 billion in 2026, according to the latest Brand Finance technology ranking. The valuation increased 8.9% from US$89.4 billion in the previous year. Samsung ranked eighth among the world’s most valuable technology brands. It

Chinese researchers have unveiled an AI-assisted platform that converts computer-designed protein sequences into physical samples for laboratory testing. The National Facility for Protein Science in Shanghai and Kangma (Shanghai) Biotechnology developed the automated D2Pi-2.0 system. Developers say it is designed

Austria’s first commercial satellite has reached orbit after the launch of Oasis Alpha, a small spacecraft developed by Vienna-based startup Tumbleweed. The satellite lifted off on July 7 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-17 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

A new coalition on children’s rights in the AI age took shape during the first United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva. Spain announced the initiative as governments, civil society, experts, and industry representatives met to discuss global

India and France adopted the India-France Innovation Roadmap 2030 during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron in Nice on June 14, widening cooperation across artificial intelligence, trade, defence, space, education and health research. The two leaders

Belgium will invest €3.7 billion in defence innovation from 2026 to 2035 under a new programme called ODIN. Defence Minister Theo Francken announced the plan as the government seeks faster delivery of new military technologies. The programme will support the

EuroWire, VIENNA: Austria recorded a marked rise in patent activity last year, with companies and inventors from the country filing 2,253 European patent applications in 2025, up 5.0% from 2,146 in 2024. The increase outpaced the broader growth rate across

EuroWire, PARIS: UNESCO said it is working closely with governments to help them develop strategies, action plans and regulatory frameworks to ensure the safe and effective use of digital technology in education, including artificial intelligence, as education systems worldwide confront

EuroWire, GENEVA: The World Intellectual Property Organization launched the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange on March 17, opening a new forum for technical dialogue on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the intellectual property system. WIPO said the initiative, known as AIII,