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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

SFC Energy secures CAD 1.2 million follow-up order from Latium Technologies to power AI-driven CCTV surveillance across Canada

(IN BRIEF) SFC Energy AG has received a CAD 1.2 million follow-up order from Latium Technologies in Canada for EFOY Pro 2800 fuel cells and methanol cartridges to power AI-driven CCTV surveillance systems. Latium integrates SFC’s clean energy technology with … Read the full press release

TUM researchers create first global weekly indicator for plant health using hybrid AI and satellite data

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed the first global, weekly indicator for plant health using a hybrid intelligence approach that combines physical models and artificial intelligence. The system relies on satellite data from Sentinel-3 … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom Unveils Affordable AI-Powered T Phone 3 and T Tablet 2 for Everyday Assistance Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has launched its AI-phone (T Phone 3) and AI-tablet (T Tablet 2), both powered by the Perplexity Assistant to help users with everyday tasks such as scheduling, translation, travel planning, shopping, and entertainment recommendations. Available from … Read the full press release

Empa Develops First Atomic-Scale Model of Hydrogen-Containing Amorphous Alumina to Advance Energy and Materials Research

(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have created the first atomically precise model of amorphous aluminum oxide thin films with hydrogen inclusions, using a combination of experiments, advanced simulations, and machine learning. The work, published in npj Computational Materials, provides detailed insights … Read the full press release

BBVA Expands ADA Global Data Platform to Mexico and Colombia to Drive AI-Powered Banking Innovation

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has expanded its global data platform, ADA, to Mexico and Colombia, marking a major step in its data-driven transformation strategy. Built on AWS, ADA centralizes analytical processes, offers real-time access to data, and enables large-scale AI use. … Read the full press release

Strategic Alliance Between Helaba and Schwarz Digits Targets AI Innovation and European Data Independence

(IN BRIEF) Helaba and Schwarz Digits have formed a strategic partnership to jointly develop digital solutions that reinforce the financial sector’s digital sovereignty and adhere to European values, transparency, and data protection standards. The collaboration will leverage open source technologies … Read the full press release

U.S. Brands Pivot to Europe with AI-Powered Support from CommerceIQ

(NEWS) PALO ALTO, CA, United States, 12-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — CommerceIQ, an AI-driven digital commerce platform supporting over 1,400 retailers worldwide, has unveiled new Europe-focused capabilities as part of its AllyAI suite to assist U.S. brands in the face of … Read the full press release

Wood Wins $50 Million Contract Extension to Enhance Operations at Ampol’s Lytton Refinery with AI Technology

(IN BRIEF) Wood has secured a $50 million, two-year extension to its maintenance services contract at Ampol’s Lytton refinery in Brisbane, Australia. The agreement includes maintenance management, technical services, brownfield modifications, and the introduction of Wood’s AI-powered maintAI platform to … Read the full press release

Bosch and CARIAD Develop AI-Driven Software Stack for Level 2 and 3 Automated Driving with 2026 Launch Target

(IN BRIEF) Bosch and CARIAD are advancing their Automated Driving Alliance by creating an AI-powered software stack for Level 2 and Level 3 automated driving, with a production rollout targeted for mid-2026. Developed entirely in-house with proprietary IP, the system … Read the full press release

BBVA Leads Banking Sector in Early Integration of OpenAI’s GPT-5 to Transform Operations

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has become one of the first banks in the world to adopt OpenAI’s GPT-5, a next-generation language model offering major advances in reasoning, contextual understanding, and technical problem-solving. Highlighted by OpenAI during the model’s global launch, BBVA … Read the full press release

EQT to Take Control of Remember in Landmark KRW 500 Billion Deal to Boost Asia HR Tech Leadership

(IN BRIEF) EQT, via its BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII, will acquire a controlling stake in Remember & Company, one of South Korea’s fastest-growing AI-based HR technology platforms, in a KRW 500 billion (USD 400 million) deal. The acquisition, which … Read the full press release

BBVA surpasses 1,000 data scientists and launches dual career paths to foster AI expertise and leadership

(IN BRIEF) BBVA now employs over 1,000 data scientists and has introduced a career model that enables them to grow professionally while continuing to focus on technical specialization. This new framework offers equal advancement opportunities through management roles or the … Read the full press release

SGS and Chongqing Energy College unveil advanced AI-based automated thermal runaway testing system for battery energy storage safety

(IN BRIEF) SGS, in collaboration with Chongqing Energy College, has launched the world’s first AI-powered, fully automated thermal runaway testing system for energy storage batteries, aiming to improve fire safety in the growing BESS market. Installed at the Chongqing Renewable … Read the full press release

SCC and Freshworks Join Forces to Deliver AI-Driven IT and Enterprise Service Management Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) SCC and Freshworks have announced a strategic partnership to deliver Freshworks’ AI-powered ITSM and ESM solutions—such as Freshservice—through SCC’s enterprise delivery channels across the UK and Europe. The collaboration combines SCC’s implementation expertise with Freshworks’ modern, cloud-native platforms, … Read the full press release

Accenture Ventures Backs Snorkel AI to Supercharge Data-Centric AI Solutions for Regulated Industries

(IN BRIEF) Accenture Ventures has invested in Snorkel AI to bolster enterprise AI adoption by improving dataset quality for model training and evaluation. Snorkel’s platform automates the conversion of siloed data and domain expertise into high-fidelity datasets, facilitating rapid, secure … Read the full press release

Almirall and Absci Advance AI Drug Discovery with Second Dermatology Target Selection

(IN BRIEF) Almirall and Absci have expanded their AI-based drug discovery collaboration by selecting a second dermatological target, following the initial success of AI-designed antibody leads against a difficult-to-drug protein. Their partnership, active since November 2023, leverages Absci’s Integrated Drug … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom’s AI Voicebot Transforms Pensioner Service at DRV Hessen

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom has introduced its Conversational AI Suite to DRV Hessen, deploying a secure, cloud-based voicebot that prequalifies 85,000 calls a month by gathering key case details and routing inquiries via Automatic Call Distribution. Staff use a low-code … Read the full press release

AI Drives 106 Percent Boom in Boomer Travel Bookings, Finds Adyen Report

(IN BRIEF) Adyen’s 2025 Hospitality and Travel Report reveals a transformative shift: Boomers lead with a 106 percent increase in AI-driven trip planning, contributing to a 74 percent overall jump in AI use for destination discovery. The survey of 40,000 … Read the full press release

Prosus and Dealroom.co Reveal How Agentic AI Is Becoming Digital Coworkers Today

(IN BRIEF) Prosus and Dealroom.co’s new report introduces “Agentic AI”—autonomous, decision-making systems poised to become digital coworkers. Mapping over 1,500 agents across sectors, it shows that coding agents have achieved early market fit and that fully autonomous AI employees are … Read the full press release

Hapag-Lloyd Launches 61 New Apprenticeships to Shape Global Maritime and Logistics Talent

(IN BRIEF) Hapag-Lloyd has welcomed 61 new trainees into its maritime education programs, combining onshore and at-sea pathways to train future professionals in logistics, technology, and seafaring. Of these, 29 apprentices begin maritime roles on dedicated training ships—including the Chicago … Read the full press release