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November 3, 2025

The results are in: AI is more than just chatbots

From robots to reworking atoms, Europe's AI industry shows great potential

John Thornhill

3 min read

It’s hard to think of any technology that has had such a big impact in such a short time as generative AI - apart from nuclear bombs.

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John Thornhill

John Thornhill is Sifted’s editorial director and cofounder. He is also innovation editor of the Financial Times, and tweets from @johnthornhillft

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