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Scammers used WhatsApp impersonation and AI voice deepfakes to steal 95 million euros from Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo private banking division, of which about 36 million euros remains missing despite international recovery efforts.

Dutch security agencies are warning that artificial intelligence is helping cybercriminals launch faster, more effective cyberattacks. In an open letter, the AIVD, MIVD, police, and other authorities urged organizations to strengthen cybersecurity, improve employee awareness, and prepare for growing AI-driven threats.

Dutch pension giant ABP plans to invest around €1 billion in European startups and scaleups over the next three years, beginning with a €250 million commitment to the Scaleup Europe Fund. The move aims to support innovation, AI, quantum technology, and other high-growth sectors while generating strong returns for pension participants.

NADI, the National Agency for Disruptive Innovation, will provide €40 million in funding to European research teams to develop next-generation energy-efficient AI chips. The...

Rob Jetten rejects criticism of his AI‑generated social media posts, saying the technology is widely used and that he will continue using it while checking all messages before publication.

The Trump administration is weighing a new wave of semiconductor import tariffs, potentially extending duties to a broad range of tech products. The American tech sector warns the move could undermine the country’s AI ambitions and strain an already fragile supply chain.

A new report reveals that the Netherlands accounts for seven per cent of global AI equipment exports, making it Europe's second-largest supplier. Strong reliance on chip manufacturing giant ASML and major logistics operations drives this impressive global ranking. However, severe market concentration in Asia and the United States continues to expose European supply chains to growing geopolitical risks.

Nivel researchers find that patients speak far less assertively and ask fewer questions during medical consultations than commonly assumed, based on 18,000 recorded interactions. This puts the entire onus on the Healthcare providers to create a space for constructive dialogue.