This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are having a transformative effect on people’s lives. Fodder cutters are fearsome machines with huge circular blades spinning at high […]In the hands of innovators from the Global South, AI can transform lives
February 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are having a transformative effect on people’s lives. Fodder cutters are fearsome machines with huge circular blades spinning at high […]Apply AI Strategy: Building trustworthy AI can be Europe’s competitive advantage
February 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Economic and Social Committee. EESC called for swift, concrete action to accelerate AI deployment across the EU, especially for SMEs and scale-ups. In a global AI race driven by speed and scale, Europe must position reliability and trustworthiness as its defining strengths. At its January […]How AI, gaming and virtual worlds are reshaping Holocaust remembrance
February 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. While new digital technologies are transforming how the Holocaust is remembered and taught, experts warn that sustainability, ethics and collaboration are now as important as creativity to keep a global memory alive of Nazi Germany’s genocide that killed six million Jewish people and millions of others during […]‘Deepfake abuse is abuse,’ UNICEF warns
February 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. New evidence reveals a proliferation of sexualised images of youngsters generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and a dearth of laws to stop it, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. “The harm from deepfake abuse is real and urgent,” the UN agency said in a statement. “Children […]Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?
February 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. AI looks set to be transformative for us all, but it also brings a real risk of job losses and widening social and economic divides. UN experts are focusing on how to manage that transition, to ensure the benefits of the technology outweigh the threats. Whether you […]Protect copyrighted work used by generative AI, say Legal Affairs MEPs
January 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Access to high quality data to train generative AI in the EU should go hand in hand with fair remuneration for the creative sector. On Wednesday, Legal Affairs Committee MEPs adopted a series of proposals to ensure full transparency and fair remuneration of rightsholders […]From deepfakes to grooming: UN warns of escalating AI threats to children
January 26, 2026 by 1 Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The staggering amount of harmful AI-generated online content has prompted an urgent call from across the UN system for a raft of measures to protect children from abuse, exploitation and mental trauma. Cosmas Zavazava, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) – […]Commission presents new Anti-Racism Strategy to continue building a true Union of Equality
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted the new EU Anti-Racism Strategy, calling for a Europe free from racism where individuals can thrive, fully participate in society and contribute to its stability and prosperity. The strategy builds on the EU Anti-Racism action plan 2020-2025. Over the […]Remarks by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen on the Cybersecurity Package
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. “Check against delivery” As Europe becomes increasingly digital, we need to make sure our security is guaranteed also in the cyber domain. We are in the middle of hybrid warfare. Every day, critical infrastructure in Europe is affected by cyber-attacks. These operations span espionage, […]Commission strengthens EU cybersecurity resilience and capabilities
January 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe faces daily cyber and hybrid attacks on essential services and democratic institutions, carried out by sophisticated state and criminal groups. The European Commission has today proposed a new cybersecurity package to further strengthen the EU’s cybersecurity resilience and capabilities in the face of […]Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?
January 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to meet that need without contributing to the climate crisis, a full-scale expansion of nuclear energy is essential. The global demand for electricity is growing at a vertiginous […]At UN, nations pledge people-first digital future, tighter AI safeguards
December 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. UN Member States on Wednesday pledged to narrow widening digital divides and put stronger safeguards around artificial intelligence (AI), as the General Assembly concluded a major review of how the world manages the Internet and fast-evolving digital technologies. The high-level meeting marked the conclusion of the World […]Spain: EIB and Grupo Oesía sign €30 million loan to boost European research, development and innovation in security and defence
December 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Grupo Oesía have signed a €30 million loan to finance the company’s research, development and innovation in advanced technology. Grupo Oesía is a Spanish tech multinational that specialises in advanced digital and industrial engineering projects for dual use (civilian and military), […]Social media: Age-related bans won’t keep kids safe, UNICEF warns
December 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. A social media ban for children under 16 came into effect in Australia on Wednesday, marking a global first. After months of anticipation and debate over the government’s controversial move, under 16s woke up to find themselves locked out of popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, according to media […]Italy: EIB invests €70 million in Scalapay to accelerate technological innovation in Europe
December 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €70 million Scale-Up Debt financing agreement with Scalapay, an Italian fintech founded in 2019 and now among Europe’s leading players in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) sector. The announcement was signed in Milan by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina […]EIB Group and European Commission join forces to finance AI gigafactories
December 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Commission are stepping up joint support for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) gigafactories in Europe to bolster EU technological independence and competitiveness. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) the EIB Group and the European Commission pledge […]EIB Group and European Commission join forces to finance AI gigafactories
December 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Commission are stepping up joint support for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) gigafactories in Europe to bolster EU technological independence and competitiveness. In a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) the EIB Group and the European Commission pledge […]Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations
December 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Millions of jobs across Asia could be at risk as the AI industry booms at the expense of poorer nations still struggling to provide basic digital access and literacy, UN economists said on Tuesday. Just as industrialisation in the 19th century “split the world into a wealthy […]UN rights chief: AI misuse and corporate influence present ‘clear and present’ challenge
November 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, says major companies and fast-moving technologies are creating new challenges for tackling rights abuses – and that governments and businesses need to step up. Opening the 14th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva on Monday, […]From organic farms to AI chips with a nose: UN summit showcases solutions for transforming the Global South
November 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s Global Industry Summit underlined the benefits of partnerships for companies in the Global South on Monday, demonstrating ways that AI – if used responsibly – can provide solutions to some of the most intractable problems faced by business leaders. The “Green Revolution” is believed to […]AI and anonymity fuel surge in digital violence against women
November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. What was once hailed as a vehicle for empowerment has, for millions of women and girls, become a source of fear. Fuelled by artificial intelligence, anonymity, and weak accountability, online abuse is rapidly escalating. Yet, 1.8 billion women and girls still lack legal protection from online harassment […]Simpler EU digital rules and new digital wallets to save billions for businesses and boost innovation
November 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe’s businesses, from factories to start-ups, will spend less time on administrative work and compliance and more time innovating and scaling-up, thanks to the European Commission’s new digital package. This initiative opens opportunities for European companies to grow and to stay at the forefront […]EIB and Societe Generale to collaborate on financing for fast-growing innovative cleantech companies
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Societe Generale signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to develop joint collaborations and strengthen their support of innovative, fast-growing small and mid-cap companies active in the cleantech sector. The combination of the EIB guarantees with Societe Generale working capital facilities will […]Commission launches market investigations on cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act
November 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission opened three market investigations on cloud computing services under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Two market investigations will assess whether Amazon and Microsoft should be designated as gatekeepers for their cloud computing services, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, under the […]Keeping cool on a hotter planet: COP30 pushes for sustainable cooling and AI innovation
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how to harness powerful tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced cooling systems without deepening the very crisis […]Switzerland joins Horizon Europe and other key EU research and innovation programmes
November 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Switzerland have signed the agreement on Switzerland’s participation in Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, and the Euratom Research & Training (R&T) programme. The agreement places Swiss researchers and organisations on the same footing as those in EU Member States: they may […]From Bytes to Bedside: AI in Healthcare
November 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Suhana Hussain is a recent medical graduate from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily […]When Machines Meet Medicine: Harnessing AI for Better Health
November 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Palak Agarwal is a final-year MBBS student at GMERS Medical College, India. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]Harnessing Innovation ovation: Artificial Intelligence in Health and Healthcare
November 6, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Farhan Khan is a medical student currently pursuing his studies in Egypt. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect […]Harnessing Innovations: Artificial Intelligence in Health and Healthcare
November 5, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Mr. Farhan Khan is a medical student currently pursuing his studies in Egypt. He is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on […]Commission launches ‘Resource for AI Science in Europe’
November 4, 2025 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the European AI in Science Summit in Copenhagen, organised by the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva launched the pilot of RAISE – the Resource for Artificial Intelligence […]Youth Driving Global Health Innovation
October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article was exclusively written for European Sting by Ms. Raasti Marya, a medical student from Pakistan. She is affiliated with the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA), cordial partner of The Sting. The opinions expressed in this piece belong strictly to the writer and do not necessarily reflect IFMSA’s view on the topic, nor The European […]New EU measures needed to make online services safer for minors
October 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Enforce Digital Services Act quickly and ban harmful practices such as addictive design and gambling-like game features to protect minors, say MEPs. On Thursday, MEPs from the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee adopted a report, by 32 votes in favour, 5 against and […]
