Apertus, developed by the Swiss AI Initiative, is a new open, multilingual, compliance-first AI model, offering a novel structural approach for European AI sovereignty.
Apertus. The architectural template.
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Aleph Alpha. The retrospective case.
An analysis of Aleph Alpha’s strategic pivot, acquisition, and what it reveals about Europe’s AI development challenges and timing.
Engineering Is Automated. Research Is the Residual.
Recent developments suggest AI can now automate most engineering tasks in AI R&D, but research remains less automated, raising strategic questions.
Minerva. The opposite path.
Italy’s Minerva project trained from scratch on 2.5 trillion tokens but scored just 4.9% on Italian school exams, raising questions about native-language investment.
The Forecast Is the Plan.
Major AI labs publicly commit to automating AI research by September 2026, signaling a strategic shift toward automation as a core objective.
AMÁLIA · The Three Hard Questions.
Portugal’s €5.5M AMÁLIA project is operational, but key questions about openness, native data, and goals remain unanswered amid broader European efforts.
CTOs Are Escaping
Senior CTOs and technical leaders are shifting from traditional SaaS and enterprise roles to hands-on positions at Anthropic, signaling a shift in tech power dynamics.
Why Finishing Matters as Much as Fabrication in 3D Artwork
Outstanding 3D artwork hinges on finishing as much as fabrication; discover how these final touches can transform your piece into something extraordinary.
The Decision That Shapes Every 3D Print Outcome: Precision or Scale
Striking the right balance between precision and scale can define your 3D printing success; discover how this decision influences your creative vision.
How 3D Printing Fits Into Contemporary Art and Design Workflows
Navigating the intersection of 3D printing and contemporary art reveals innovative workflows that challenge creativity and sustainability—discover how this technology transforms artistic practices.
