Spain says it is confident it will be awarded EU AI data center project, plans €800M investment

AI-powered Lila Sciences in talks to raise $2B Series B at ~$8.5B valuation, per Bloomberg.

Lila Sciences, which uses AI to accelerate scientific discovery, is in talks to raise a $2 billion Series B round at a valuation of about $8.5 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Instagram AI chatbot breach exposes security vulnerabilities in automation, Reuters reports

A high-profile breach of an Instagram AI chatbot has highlighted security risks associated with automation, according to a report.

Hungary PM Magyar says key accord reached with Ukraine on minority rights, opening way for Budapest to approve first chapter of Ukraine's EU accession talks, but no support for accelerated negotiations.

Hungary'sMagyar announces a key agreement with Ukraine on minority rights, potentially clearing the way for Budapest to approve the first chapter of Ukraine's EU accession talks, though he clarifies that his government does not support accelerated negotiations.

Austria elected to UN Security Council for 2027-2028 term; Van der Bellen pledges multilateralism.

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said the country will uphold multilateralism as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, to which Austria was elected on Wednesday for a two-year term starting in 2027.