The State of Tech, The European Edition of Wednesday 29 July 2026


EU AI Act transparency rules go live this Sunday, forcing labelling of all AI-generated content

IonQ cleared to acquire US chip foundry SkyWater, creating first vertically integrated quantum company

Fitch warns AI boom is now a major global credit risk as valuations outrun returns

US launches global 6G coalition with 20+ governments, including European partners, to set next-gen mobile standards

Novelist: free cross-platform writing app with local storage and no subscription

Consent-O-Matic: free open-source browser extension that auto-handles cookie banners across Europe