The State of Tech, The European Edition of Saturday 1 August 2026
EU AI Act enters full enforcement: AI Office gains real teeth from August 2
Google DeepMind launches Gemini Robotics 2, a single AI brain for full humanoid body control
White House misses August 1 AI regulatory deadline, leaving developers in limbo
US bans all foreign-made robots on national security grounds, Unitree responds with IPO
Briar: the open-source private messenger that works without internet
ExifCleaner: the free tool that strips hidden GPS and personal data from your photos
EU AI Act enters full enforcement: AI Office gains real teeth from August 2
Google DeepMind launches Gemini Robotics 2, a single AI brain for full humanoid body control
White House misses August 1 AI regulatory deadline, leaving developers in limbo
US bans all foreign-made robots on national security grounds, Unitree responds with IPO
Briar: the open-source private messenger that works without internet
ExifCleaner: the free tool that strips hidden GPS and personal data from your photos