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AI & Enterprise
EU says existing law can handle out-of-control AI model risks
The European Union said risks from high-performance AI models that could escape human control can be addressed under its existing AI rules. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said the bloc’s AI Act can cover the risk of so-called rogue AI agents and that Europe is well prepared. The European Commission has asked more than 30 AI companies for details on safety and security measures and is reviewing their responses.
AI & Enterprise
EU mulls tougher cloud procurement rules, raising possibility of excluding U.S. providers
The European Union is pushing to introduce stricter cloud service standards that could allow it to exclude Amazon, Microsoft and Google from key public tenders, Reuters reported. The move is set to be included in an upcoming Cloud and AI Development Act package. The European Commission plans to mandate digital sovereignty requirements for procurement in sensitive sectors and add use of EU-made software and hardware as a required evaluation item alongside price.
Telecommunications & Media
EU to allocate two-thirds of key satellite spectrum to European firms
The European Union is nearing a plan to give European companies priority access to two-thirds of key spectrum used for mobile satellite communications. If implemented, SpaceX\'s Starlink and Amazon\'s Kuiper would likely compete only for the remaining third. The move centres on the 2 GHz band used to connect phones and vehicles directly in areas beyond terrestrial networks. Current licences held by Viasat and EchoStar expire in May 2027.