The US's "security umbrella" over Europe has "practically disappeared," summarized the Portuguese Bruno Maçães, a political analyst and Secretary of State for European Affairs from 2013 to 2015, in one of the panels. #WebSummit #SegurançaEuropeia #Geopolítica (translated)
In an interview with SIC Notícias tonight, Luís Neves reiterated the warnings he had already made this morning regarding the depression that is arriving in continental Portugal by the end of the morning this Wednesday. #DepressãoCharles #Segurança #WebSummit (translated)
Due to Storm Charles, schools and non-essential service providers will be closed in Portugal on Wednesday, and the activities of the second day of the largest technology conference, Web Summit, will be interrupted, as hurricane-force gusts and heavy rainfall threaten the country. #PortugaliTorm #WebSummit #ÄärmuslikIlm (translated)
The victory of the Democrats in the US midterm elections was partly driven by the public's fear concerning the risks associated with artificial intelligence, according to investor Ali Partovi, who advocates for the implementation of stricter rules to ensure safety in AI development. #InteligênciaArtificial #WebSummit #ResponsabilidadeSocial (translated)
According to Luís Montenegro, the Executive recommended that "the work of this event may be suspended tomorrow [Wednesday]", but the final decision would be up to the summit's organization. #WebSummit #MauTempo #Meteorologia (translated)
We start with Luís Montenegro, who warns: one should not underestimate the recommendations of the authorities regarding the arrival of the depression Charles. #TempestadeCharles #ProteçãoCivil #WebSummit (translated)
The author claimed that the European Union spent more on NGO networks that they said limited democracy, including through the DSA regulation, than on cancer research. They also referred readers to a debate at Web Summit. https://t.co/shmZF9HnrR #UE #Démocratie #RechercheCancer #EU
Carlos Moedas explains that more than 300 occurrences have already been recorded during the night and morning, but warns of the need for preparation "so that this number increases." #MauTempo #Lisboa #WebSummit (translated)
The Portuguese government expects that investment in artificial intelligence will simplify the licensing processes for house construction, with a projected impact as early as next year. #InteligênciaArtificial #Construção #WebSummit (translated)
Tilly Norwood, an Artificial Intelligence actress introduced at the Web Summit, generates debates about the future of human acting, being described as a new way to tell stories and confront fears of technology in the entertainment industry. #InteligênciaArtificial #WebSummit #FuturoDoTrabalho (translated)
"It is important for us to accelerate the development of our own boundary models," explains Virkkunen. #SoberaniaTecnológica #WebSummit #InteligênciaArtificial (translated)
At the opening of the 11th edition of the Web Summit in Lisbon, humanoid robots from Agibot like Luka and Viki presented themselves singing and dancing, challenging humans to join them in the future of technology and work. #WebSummit #Robótica #Agibot (translated)
The author said they were pleased to speak at Web Summit in Lisbon, arguing that digital freedom was under threat in Europe. They claimed EU officials used regulations such as the Digital Services Act under the pretext of consumer protection while imposing restrictions. https://t.co/TbonC8QVIp #DigitalFreedom #WebSummit #DSA #PT #EU
The usual master of ceremonies of the technology summit he created in Ireland welcomed the “most global Web Summit ever,” which has “more countries represented than ever before,” totaling 164. #WebSummit #Tecnologia #InteligênciaArtificial (translated)
Meo announced a 40% increase in the cabling infrastructure for Web Summit 2026, equipping the event with 70 kilometers of fiber optics, 1,000 Wi-Fi points, and 5G coverage to support up to 130,000 devices simultaneously. #WebSummit #Tecnologia #MEO (translated)
Portugal runs the risk of falling behind in the evolution of artificial intelligence due to fear and the growing competition from more affordable Chinese models, according to Ricardo Chaves, director of the BPI Center of Excellence in AI. #InteligênciaArtificial #WebSummit #InovaçãoTecnológica (translated)
Ten years after its debut in Lisbon, the Web Summit transforms with more presence of Chinese companies and fewer political discussions, reflecting an uncertain future in the place where it began. #WebSummit #Tecnologia #Lisboa (translated)
And in politics, Pedro Nuno Santos defended the protesters also tonight, in an interview with SIC conducted by Maria João Avilez, the former Secretary-General of the PS justifies having been present with the demonstrators in Lisbon, saying that social democracy is also made in the street. #WebSummit #tempestadeBruna #habitação (translated)
The Web Summit, which has been taking place in Lisbon for a decade, faces a new scenario in 2026, with a greater focus on Chinese technology and artificial intelligence, but still maintains an enthusiastic audience, evidenced by the total ticket sales. #WebSummit #Tecnologia #Lisboa (translated)
The author wrote that the rise of Chinese open-source models was a major theme at this year’s Web Summit and argued that Western AI companies were increasingly at risk of becoming outdated. They said tech conferences in Europe and the US were harming themselves by giving prominence to outdated topics, and shared a link about European tech. https://t.co/HiuZR6AM3Z #WebSummit #OpenSource #AI #CN #US #EU
