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Von der Leyen’s coalition fractures over need for AI liability rules

The European Parliament held a heated debate over how to handle AI, with the center-right doubling down on simplification to boost European business.

  • Von der Leyen's coalition fractured over AI liability rules
  • Maltese vice-president Alex Agius Saliba urged Commission to reintroduce AI liability directive
  • Socialist and Green lawmakers called for strong new AI liability act

Business

Chinese Automakers Overtake Hyundai and Kia in Europe

Hyundai Motor’s European sales decreased by double digits this year. The combined market share of three Chinese automakers surpassed that of Hyundai Motor and Kia.According to the European Automobile…

  • Chinese automakers BYD, Chery, and SAIC outpaced Hyundai and Kia in European sales.
  • Hyundai Motor sales declined 13.2% to 348,928 units, while Kia grew 6.6% to 421,867 units.
  • BYD sales surged 134.6% to 283,997 units, surpassing combined sales of Hyundai and Kia.

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The Trump official who compared ed-tech to the tobacco industry

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. When a small group of nonprofit and ed-tech leaders arrived at a meeting with Trump administration official Arielle Roth earlier this year…

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