Tech News Digest: Sunday, 31 May 2026

Today in tech, we are looking at massive European infrastructure investments and a significant shift in how developers pay for their most-valued AI tools. From new wearable hardware to the growing friction in the coding community, here is everything you need to know this Sunday morning.

SoftBank to pour €75 billion into European AI infrastructure

SoftBank has announced a staggering plan to build 5 gigawatts of data center capacity in France, signaling a massive bet on European sovereign AI. For the UK and our neighbours, this move suggests that the next phase of the AI boom will be defined by massive physical infrastructure and energy capacity rather than just software.

The 'Golden Age' of GitHub Copilot comes to a close

Microsoft has sparked a backlash among the developer community by shifting GitHub Copilot to a new token-based billing model. This change is particularly relevant for UK freelancers and tech startups who have come to rely on the tool's previously predictable costs for their daily workflows and side projects.

Google launches Gemini Spark for 24/7 productivity

Google’s new standalone AI assistant, Gemini Spark, is designed to handle the 'boring' bits of life like inbox management and local event planning. While early testers find it genuinely useful for streamlining daily tasks, the decision to launch it as a separate product has many wondering how it will eventually sit alongside standard Android features.

Meta joins the AI wearable race with new pendant

Following in the footsteps of recent hardware experiments, Meta is reportedly developing its own AI-powered pendant. This marks a significant shift in strategy, as the social media giant bets that the future of AI interaction lies in dedicated, wearable hardware rather than just screen-based apps.

Security concerns rise as 'Vibe Coders' targeted by prompt injections

In a spicy turn for the dev world, a programmer has reportedly hidden data-wiping prompt injections in their code to 'trap' developers who blindly copy AI-generated scripts without review. It is a timely warning for anyone using AI to speed up their work: if you don't actually understand the code you're shipping, you might be inviting a disaster into your database.

Thanks for reading, and have a brilliant Sunday.