The State of Tech, The European Edition of Monday 18 May 2026
Australia's CSIRO launches Vetra, a new edge AI system that lets robots learn in real time without the cloud
UN digital envoy warns AI power is concentrated in a handful of zip codes and threatens climate goals
The United States earmarks $54 billion for military AI and autonomous weapons
The Vatican sets up a new AI commission under Pope Leo XIV
Nvidia releases free open-source AI tools called Ising to help quantum computers actually work
Humanoid robot PEMBA is being prepared to climb Mount Everest, prompting Nepal to draft new laws
Australia's CSIRO launches Vetra, a new edge AI system that lets robots learn in real time without the cloud
UN digital envoy warns AI power is concentrated in a handful of zip codes and threatens climate goals
The United States earmarks $54 billion for military AI and autonomous weapons
The Vatican sets up a new AI commission under Pope Leo XIV
Nvidia releases free open-source AI tools called Ising to help quantum computers actually work
Humanoid robot PEMBA is being prepared to climb Mount Everest, prompting Nepal to draft new laws