European Union (EU) stories
Merchants will get broader parcel routes as new EU import rules and US de minimis changes prompt Asendia and SingPost to offer duty-paid shipping.
Growing AI security fears are driving Proofpoint’s European expansion, with the Paris site aimed at helping customers meet local regulatory demands.
Brands facing tougher due diligence rules will gain deeper tier supplier mapping and risk scoring as Worldly folds Bendi into its platform.
Heavy AI usage could soon squeeze power grids and water supplies as queries multiply across business and everyday search.
A common way to measure the environmental impact of SIM and eSIM products could improve transparency for operators and suppliers across supply chains.
Developers could soon build voice apps that handle tasks and translations in real time, as OpenAI adds three new audio models to its API.
Consumers are prioritising pricier PCs over phones, as higher component costs and longer upgrade cycles lifted retail tech revenues across Europe.
Concerns over misinformation and manipulation are creating an opening for eYou, which is now available worldwide on iOS and Android.
Multinational groups in Europe will gain private links to an EU-based cloud, reducing exposure to public internet routes and sovereignty risks.
Businesses can now retain customer context across voice, messaging and AI hand-offs as Twilio broadens its engagement platform.
The deal gives SAP a dedicated European AI lab aimed at better predictions from business data, from payment delays to supplier risk.
Selected users in some regions can now access crypto perpetuals inside Ledger Wallet, with hardware signing kept in the approval loop.
Businesses can now run supplier, tax and sanctions checks through AI tools, as apexanalytix opens access to more than 280 million records.
Australian consumers unsure about sharing bank data now have a plain-language guide as PocketSmith expands its use of consented open banking feeds.
Growing EU disclosure rules are forcing FYUL to replace manual supplier checks with a single system across its global manufacturing network.
The enlarged group will target AI contracts in regulated industries, as the deal lifts annual revenue above EUR €500 million and adds 550 staff.
Rising demand for account checks and bill payments lifted CBI’s 2025 revenue 14%, as its services handled more than 100 million transactions.
The reshuffle comes as Australia’s solar market shifts towards hybrid systems, increasing demand for technical delivery and service support.
A lack of visibility is leaving many European organisations unable to tell whether AI-powered attacks have already breached their systems.
High decline rates and chargeback risk are already hitting merchants as AI agents struggle to pass payment checks built for human shoppers.