The State of Tech, The European Edition of Friday 4 September 2026
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra and pledges $1 billion to cyber defence for hospitals, utilities and local governments
US Department of Justice backs OpenAI in copyright fight, calling AI training on published work fair use
Malaysia unveils $106 billion National Semiconductor Strategy, targeting 60,000 new engineers by 2030
IFA 2026 opens in Berlin with AI at the centre, projecting $1.4 trillion in global tech and consumer electronics sales
Manuskript: free European open-source writing app for novels, theses and long structured projects
Homebox: free open-source home inventory tool that runs locally with no cloud or subscription required
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra and pledges $1 billion to cyber defence for hospitals, utilities and local governments
US Department of Justice backs OpenAI in copyright fight, calling AI training on published work fair use
Malaysia unveils $106 billion National Semiconductor Strategy, targeting 60,000 new engineers by 2030
IFA 2026 opens in Berlin with AI at the centre, projecting $1.4 trillion in global tech and consumer electronics sales
Manuskript: free European open-source writing app for novels, theses and long structured projects
Homebox: free open-source home inventory tool that runs locally with no cloud or subscription required