Nintendo is preparing EU-compliant versions of products whose integrated batteries must be easily replaceable by end users from February 18, 2027. Future compliant versions of current BEE-model products will carry separate model numbers and an OSM code on packaging.
Paris-based Mistral AI has acquired Emmi AI, an Austrian firm specializing in Physics AI models for aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, and energy simulations. 30+ researchers join Mistral, with Linz becoming a new office location.
OpenAI announced its EU Cyber Action Plan on May 11, granting vetted European security teams access to GPT-5.5-Cyber. UK AISI testing found GPT-5.5 scores 71.4% on expert cyber tasks, edging Mythos at 68.6%.
Kone $KNEBV agreed to buy TK Elevator for 29.4 billion euros ($34.4 billion), a deal that would create the world's largest elevator maker. Thyssenkrupp shares rose 8%, while Kone said the combination could deliver EUR 700 million of annual run-rate synergies.
A r/gamernews post is driving discussion around IGN's report, citing Nikkei, that Nintendo is preparing a Europe-first Switch 2 revision with a removable battery and updated Joy-Con 2 batteries to match EU repair rules.
Google introduced AI Works for Europe, adding $30 million to the Google.org European AI Opportunity Fund and expanding AI training resources. The initiative combines worker training, university partnerships, and a new certificate rollout in ten European languages.
Google opened the AI Center Berlin on March 5 and said the site will connect teams from Google DeepMind, Google Research and Google Cloud with researchers, businesses and policymakers. At the launch, Google also announced long-term research partnerships with TUM and Helmholtz Munich.
Google DeepMind has opened applications for a Europe-focused robotics accelerator. The three-month program combines technical mentorship, product support, and potential cloud credits up to $350k for eligible startups.