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

Prosus Ventures backs Orbii with $3.6 million seed round to drive AI-powered SME lending in MENA

(IN BRIEF) Prosus Ventures has led a $3.6 million seed round in Orbii, an AI-powered embedded credit infrastructure platform that enables financial institutions and B2B platforms to launch SME lending products across MENA. The round, which also included VentureSouq, DASH … Read the full press release

Alan Turing Institute report warns AI must support, not replace, commanders in the British Army

(IN BRIEF) The Alan Turing Institute has released a report assessing the role of artificial intelligence in British Army command. While AI could enhance battlefield decision-making through faster data analysis and improved efficiency, researchers stress it cannot replace the human … Read the full press release

Swiss Re highlights climate losses, AI transformation, and geopolitical uncertainty as critical themes at Monte Carlo reinsurance talks

(IN BRIEF) At the Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, Swiss Re has highlighted how climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, and artificial intelligence are reshaping the global re/insurance market. The company warns that insured losses from natural catastrophes, which have exceeded … Read the full press release

NWO AES funds six Demonstrator projects to accelerate scientific breakthroughs into market-ready technologies

(IN BRIEF) NWO Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES) has awarded funding to six projects under its 2025 Demonstrator programme, with a combined total of EUR 1 million. The funding enables researchers to transform their scientific breakthroughs into minimal viable … Read the full press release

Pearson introduces AI Literacy Modules in higher education courses to strengthen ethical AI use and workforce readiness

(IN BRIEF) Pearson has launched AI Literacy Modules to help students use AI responsibly while supporting faculty concerns about misuse in academic work. Available this fall in over 170 MyLab and Mastering courses across multiple disciplines, the modules cover key … Read the full press release

Capgemini report reveals enterprise Gen AI adoption has increased fivefold since 2023 but governance and readiness lag behind

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini’s latest research shows that enterprise adoption of generative AI has grown fivefold since 2023, with 30% of organizations scaling Gen AI today compared with just 6% two years ago. Nearly all organizations are piloting or implementing AI … Read the full press release

Nemetschek Group acquires Firmus AI to accelerate AI-first strategy and strengthen Bluebeam’s construction collaboration platform

(IN BRIEF) The Nemetschek Group has signed an agreement to acquire Firmus AI through its subsidiary Bluebeam, reinforcing its AI-first strategy and expanding Bluebeam’s collaboration platform with advanced design review and risk detection capabilities. Firmus specializes in analyzing 2D PDF … Read the full press release

Accenture named Official Sponsor of 2025 NFL International Games to advance global expansion with AI and analytics

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has been named Official Sponsor of the 2025 NFL International Games, strengthening its partnership with the league to drive global football expansion. The games will be hosted in Brazil, Ireland, the U.K., Germany, and Spain. Building on … Read the full press release

TU/e researchers win ERC Starting Grants for groundbreaking work in AI gameplay analysis, sustainable green steel, and cardiac regeneration

(IN BRIEF) Three researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)—Max Birk, Yali Tang, and Tommaso Ristori—have each been awarded an ERC Starting Grant of €1.5 million to advance pioneering projects in gaming, sustainable industry, and healthcare. Birk will develop AI-driven … Read the full press release

CANCOM LIVE 2025 roadshow brings AI innovations to nine cities in Germany and Austria starting this September

(IN BRIEF) CANCOM will kick off its CANCOM LIVE 2025 roadshow in September under the motto “Discover the new AIra,” with nine stops in Germany and Austria, including debut events in Frankfurt, Berlin, and Feldkirch. The one-day program combines strategic … Read the full press release

Siemens launches 2025 training year with 1,700 new apprentices focusing on AI, digital skills, and social responsibility

(IN BRIEF) Siemens is welcoming more than 1,700 young talents to its 2025 training programs across 18 centers in Germany, with a strong focus on AI-supported didactics, digital skills, and value-oriented education. The company’s approach combines advanced technologies such as … Read the full press release

Nokia partners with Extreme Broadband and Open DC to modernize Malaysia’s AI data centers with secure and scalable networks

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has partnered with Extreme Broadband (EBB) and its subsidiary Open DC to upgrade six AI data centers in Malaysia using its Data Center Gateway, Data Center Fabric, and quantum-safe networking technologies. The deployment will enhance network performance, … Read the full press release

dsm-firmenich launches emotiOn™ social connection, a fragrance innovation scientifically proven to foster human closeness

(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has launched emotiOn™ social connection, a groundbreaking fragrance innovation proven to encourage real-life human interactions. Drawing on decades of neuroscience, proprietary AI-driven fragrance design, and behavioral testing, the technology decodes olfactive cues that foster closeness and belonging. … Read the full press release

BBVA partners with SAP Spain to enhance global corporate banking with integrated Multibank Connectivity

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has partnered with SAP Spain to integrate the SAP Multibank Connectivity solution into its corporate banking services via the BBVA Pivot platform. The agreement will roll out across all BBVA markets, enabling companies to manage payments, collections, … Read the full press release

Atos Group strengthens leadership team with four senior appointments to drive “Genesis” transformation plan

(IN BRIEF) Atos Group has expanded its executive team with four senior appointments to support its “Genesis” transformation plan and drive profitable growth. Florin Rotar becomes EVP and Group CTO, focusing on AI and technology strategy; Laurent Soulier joins as … Read the full press release

Dürr delivers cutting-edge paint shop for Volkswagen Puebla with electric drying and AI-driven systems to cut CO2 by 40 percent

(IN BRIEF) Dürr has inaugurated a state-of-the-art paint shop at Volkswagen Group’s Puebla plant in Mexico, one of the automaker’s largest facilities worldwide. The project, awarded in 2022 and launched in January 2025, includes two parallel painting lines with advanced … Read the full press release

ESET uncovers PromptLock ransomware that leverages generative AI to create cross-platform attacks

(IN BRIEF) ESET Research has discovered PromptLock, a new ransomware prototype that uses generative AI to generate malicious Lua scripts in real time, capable of infecting Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. Unlike traditional malware, PromptLock autonomously decides whether to exfiltrate … Read the full press release

Digital X Focus Edition AI in Cologne brings together global experts and innovations to showcase the future of artificial intelligence

(IN BRIEF) Digital X will return to Cologne on September 10, 2025, in a new format as Focus Edition AI, bringing together more than 4,000 participants at the Confex Center under the theme “Ready for AI.” Hosted by Telekom Deutschland, … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer Health introduces AI Article Summary on Ovid to streamline medical research and support evidence-based care

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Health has launched the AI Article Summary feature on its Ovid platform, a new tool designed to help researchers, clinicians, and students save time by generating concise, structured summaries of peer-reviewed articles. Currently available in Beta … Read the full press release