Primary schools in Norway to block use of AI
Primary schools in Norway are set to block the use of AI, as the government claims it inhibits learning and undermines traditional education. From lat...
Finland’s Social Democrats push to protect AI’s invisible workers
Finland’s Social Democrats have approved new legislation aimed at protecting the rights of AI’s often unseen workforce, including data ann...
AI in Europe: Sweden emerges as one of the region’s top AI adopters
According to Statistics Sweden, Sweden is among the leading countries in Europe for the adoption of AI technologies by businesses. Statistics Sweden’s...
Google DeepMind invests in Icelandic gaming studio for AI research
AI research laboratory Google DeepMind has acquired a minority stake in Icelandic gaming studio Fenris Creations, formerly CCP Games, to support AI re...
Autonomous public buses approved in Norway
Norwegian officials have approved fully autonomous buses for public use, with no human drivers required. Since 2022, autonomous buses have been tested...
Social media in Norway: New bill to ban under-16s to be presented in parliament
The Norwegian government has announced that it will present a new bill by the end of the year that would ban children under 16 from using social media...
Storm Dave in Sweden: 30,000 homes left without power
Storm Dave has left more than 30,000 homes in Sweden without electricity after hitting the southern and western regions of the country. Broadcaster SV...
Iceland and Norway sign agreement with EU to boost secure connectivity
Iceland and Norway have signed an agreement with the EU to join GOVSATCOM and the Secure Connectivity Programme, IRIS². The Secure Connectivity Progra...