EU Launches €200 Billion AI Fund; Data Privacy Concerns and Global Internet Disruptions

The European Union has launched InvestAI, a €200 billion fund to strengthen its global position in artificial intelligence. President Ursula von der Leyen announced the "EU AI Champions Initiative" at the Paris AI Summit, gathering more than 60 companies. The Human Rights League (LDH) has filed a complaint against Apple for mass data collection by Siri, following revelations from a whistleblower. Baidu will make its chatbot Ernie Bot free starting in April, intensifying competition in the Chinese AI market. Global internet disruptions marked the fourth quarter of 2024, with major outages due to natural disasters, power failures, cable cuts, and government decisions. The data breach at E.Leclerc exposed thousands of customers to cyberattack risks, highlighting the importance of secure passwords.