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A New York Times report argues that artificial intelligence is advancing faster than governments can regulate it, leaving lawmakers increasingly behind on oversight, safety rules and public policy. The piece examines the widening gap between the pace of AI innovation and the slow machinery of legislation, a tension currently at the center of debates in Washington, Brussels and other capitals over how to govern powerful AI systems.

The Financial Times argues that the European Union lacks a coherent strategy for key partners such as Canada and needs to define these relationships more clearly. The piece adds to ongoing debate about how Brussels manages ties with friendly Western countries amid shifting trade and security priorities.

Google is preparing to test its AI chips in space, according to a report carried by The Brussels Times. The move suggests the company is exploring how its custom AI hardware performs outside Earth, though details on the mission, timeline and partners have not been disclosed. Observers of the semiconductor and space industries are watching for what this could mean for satellite computing and data processing in orbit.

Attention is turning to whether the European Union is reconsidering its biofuels policy, a question trade publication Ethanol Producer Magazine poses in its latest headline. Brussels has shifted position on crop-based fuels several times over the past two decades, first encouraging them and then capping food-based ethanol and biodiesel over sustainability concerns. Any new rethink would matter for fuel producers, farmers and climate targets across Europe.

Rail services to Brussels Airport will be reduced in October while tunnel works disrupt the line, according to Aviation24. Travellers are being warned to expect fewer direct trains and to plan extra time or alternative routes to reach the airport during the works period.