CEO of Europe’s biggest tech company ASML bluntly tells EU: Why should you even intervene, when you don't even have your own - The Times of India

• Microsoft has reported a rise in social-engineering campaigns where cybercriminals leverage the hype surrounding popular AI brands to deceive users. • Threat actors are disguising malicious files, links, and messages as legitimate AI tool updates or access requests to compromise systems.

• Artificial intelligence is projected to generate between €240 billion and €320 billion in economic value for the European retail sector over the next five years. • The transformation will be driven by ten key shifts in how retailers integrate AI to optimize operations and customer experiences.

• Google DeepMind has launched the "Google DeepMind Accelerator: Robotics," a new three-month program designed to support early-stage robotics startups across Europe. • The initiative focuses on integrating AI advances in language, vision, and action models to create intelligent machines capable of safer and more adaptive real-world interactions.

• Global Dating Insights (GDI) has announced the first confirmed speakers for its European 2026 Conference, featuring representatives from Happn, Mattr, Inner Circle, and InSparx. • The event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16th, 2026, and will be hosted at the five-star Harbour Hotel Richmond on the banks of the River Thames.

• Europe is considering the creation of a state-backed, cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication plant to advance its AI chip capabilities. • The CEPA suggests shifting away from subsidizing "national champions" like Germany’s Infineon and Franco-Italian STMicroelectronics in favor of tax breaks and R&D incentives.

• London Tech Week 2026 has commenced at Olympia London, serving as one of Europe's premier technology events. • Aaron Hill, Head of Research at FP Markets, highlighted that the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence is currently occurring at an accelerated, real-time pace.

• Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5, the first "Mythos-class" model made available to the general public. • To mitigate safety risks, the model includes built-in guardrails that block responses related to high-risk fields such as biology and cybersecurity.

• The UK government has pledged billions of pounds toward the development of sovereign AI to coincide with the opening of London Tech Week 2026. • This strategic investment focuses on establishing domestic AI capabilities to enhance national data governance, security, and eDiscovery frameworks.

• Orion Soft estimates that the Russian market for Large Language Model (LLM) protection solutions could exceed $13.89 million by 2026. • The projected growth is driven by the rapid adoption of generative AI within corporate environments, which introduces new infrastructural and security risks.

• China's export sector is experiencing a surge in growth, driven largely by the global demand for AI-related technologies and hardware. • This economic momentum occurs despite ongoing geopolitical friction and a lack of meaningful breakthroughs regarding tariff disputes.

• Author Pavol Z. Kutaj curated a list of the most interesting reads from May 2026, spanning topics from history and politics to technology. • A key highlight includes a New York Times piece titled "His Majesty and Our Travesty," alongside technical analysis of Large Language Models (LLMs).