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Versailles, Trump, Macron—and the G7’s AI Fight Over Who Gets to Write the Rules

Trump and Macron meet at Versailles as the G7 tries to stop AI from becoming a free-for-all—and the U.S.-Europe split is the real story.

Verdun borrows $5M to ditch gas boilers—here’s what that means for locals

Verdun is borrowing about $5 million to build a low-carbon district heating network—swapping scattered gas boilers for shared heat pipes.

France Wants AI Power Without U.S. Strings—Good Luck With That Balancing Act

France wants AI adoption without becoming dependent on U.S. tech giants—Anne Bouverot says the real fight is data, infrastructure, and control.

NATO Just Let Two Portuguese Startups Into Its Defense Lab—Here’s Why That Matters

NATO tapped two Portuguese startups for its defense innovation hub—boosting Lisbon’s tech cred and signaling a wider hunt for military-ready AI and cyber tools.

Paraquat, Parkinson’s, and California: the ugly fight over a “simple” weed killer

California sprayed 5M+ lbs of paraquat in five years—mostly in five farm counties—fueling a nasty fight over Parkinson’s risk and who bears it.

France’s Biggest Region Is Going Big on Renewables—And Betting 2,000 Jobs on It

France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine is ramping up wind, solar, and biomass—touting 2,000 jobs—while permits, grids, and local backlash loom.

Mastercard’s Next Move: AI Fraud Hunts, Digital IDs, and a Crypto-Friendly Payments Push

Mastercard says the next wave of payments will hinge on tougher security, AI-driven fraud detection, and smoother integration of digital assets like stablecoins.

NATO Just Picked Two Portuguese Startups—And Europe’s Defense Giants Didn’t See It Coming

NATO’s DIANA accelerator picked two Portuguese startups—signaling a shift toward faster, startup-driven military tech across the alliance.

AI Is Finding “Invisible” Extinctions—But It Can Also Flood Conservation With Junk Data

AI is helping scientists spot “invisible” extinctions in plants and fungi—but bad data and junk research could wreck the promise fast.

Microsoft hyped the next big Xbox sequel—then shut down the studio a week later

Microsoft showcased a major Xbox sequel—then reportedly closed the studio behind it a week later, rattling player trust again.