Good morning, Europe. Tuesday starts with a question of technological independence, plus a practical check for the connections you use every day.
Reuters morning read: ECB President Christine Lagarde says Europe faces an unprecedented risk of being cut off from artificial-intelligence technology unless it becomes a producer rather than only a consumer. Reuters reports that she called for capable models running on European infrastructure, linking AI capacity to autonomy and the productivity gains needed to maintain living standards.
Read more: Reuters: Europe facing unprecedented risk of being cut off from AI, Lagarde warns
Useful this morning: Before renewing a UK mobile or broadband contract, put your home, workplace, or regular travel postcode into Ofcom’s coverage checker. It compares predicted mobile coverage by network and shows which broadband services may be available locally. That gives you a more useful starting point than headline speed claims alone, though Ofcom notes that actual availability and performance can differ.
Read more: Ofcom: Broadband and mobile coverage checker
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