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The problem isn't that your favorite influencer is selling you a bill of goods. The problem is that they might not even exist
AI-generated influencers are flooding social media, raising concerns about authenticity and consumer trust. Silicon Valley startups are now creating synthetic personalities as a service for massive marketing campaigns.
In 2026, mobile phones no longer need more powerful processors: what is needed are cheaper chips
Smartphone prices are set to rise in 2026 as component costs like RAM and storage surge. Performance demands are plateauing, with focus shifting to affordability over raw processing power.
Why creators are ditching ad revenue for chocolate bars and fintech acquisitions
Creators ditch ad revenue for new empires, building businesses beyond media. MrBeast's fintech acquisition and booming chocolate business signal a major shift in the creator economy.
Zurich’s Rapidata raises €7.2M to build a real-time human feedback network for AI
Zurich's Rapidata secures €7. 2M to build real-time human feedback for AI....
Tecno Megabook K15S 2026, analysis: there are still devices left without the sky-high price tag even with a Core i9
Tecno launches the Megabook K15S, a powerful laptop with an Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD. This device offers exceptional value, costing just over €700, challenging high-end pricing.
Data centers in space promise to save the planet. And also ruin Earth's orbit
SpaceX and xAI plan a million orbital data centers for efficient AI processing. This ambitious project, however, risks overwhelming Earth's orbit with debris.
The space race is being rewritten by AI – and Europe risks falling behind
AI is rewriting the satellite industry, forcing rapid hardware evolution and complex capacity management. Europe risks falling behind in this AI-driven space race, struggling to integrate these advanced systems.
Spain seeks a giant plot of land in Madrid. They will not build housing, they will build a "military Silicon Valley"
Spain is building a "military Silicon Valley" near Madrid, focusing on defense technology and digitalization. The €385 million project, backed by the European Investment Bank, will consolidate talent and R&D for future strategic capabilities.
Austrian PropTech Lystio closes €500k round to refine real estate portal and expand across Europe
Austrian AI PropTech Lystio secures €500k to refine its real estate portal and expand across Europe. This funding fuels AI-powered search algorithm development, continuing a trend of substantial investment in European real estate tech.
MaXon Systems secures funding to build autonomous air defence against mass drone attacks
Ukrainian firm MaXon Systems secures funding for its AI-driven autonomous air defence against drone swarms. The software-centric platform shifts interception from pilot workload to automated execution.
European Union endorses Leaders' Declaration at AI Summit in India
EU backs India's AI summit declaration, pledging global cooperation on AI governance. The European Legal Gateway Office and Frontier AI Grand Challenge were launched, bolstering EU-India tech ties and domestic AI development.
Pontiro secures £357,500 to expand healthcare AI infrastructure
UK healthtech Pontiro raises £357,500 for its AI infrastructure handling medical images. The funding will enable expansion into NHS England trusts, accelerating AI deployment in healthcare.
The next frontier in oncology: Why survival must become a designed metric, not a passive outcome
AI revolutionizes oncology, enabling earlier diagnosis and precision medicine. Experts urge designing treatments around survival, not just endpoints, using data from "exceptional survivors."
From AI strength to diversified growth: The French tech ecosystem
European tech investment hit €72 billion in 2025, with France securing third place at €8. 7 billion....
Zurich-based AI infrastructure startup Rapidata raises €7.2 million to scale global human feedback network
Zurich AI startup Rapidata secures €7. 2M for its human feedback network, aiming to accelerate AI development....
Norway’s Kilter secures €6.5 million to scale autonomous precision weeding technology; prepares for Series B
Norway's Kilter secures €6. 5M to scale AI-powered precision weeding robots, reducing pesticide use by up to 95%....
Female-led Danish startup Hemi Health raises €4 million to expand migraine and concussion care internationally
Danish HealthTech Hemi Health raises €4M Seed funding for international expansion of its digital migraine and concussion care platform. The company utilizes a proprietary digital platform to deliver structured, outcome-driven treatment, connecting patients with specialists via video.
The executive that helped build Meta’s ad machine is trying to expose it
Former Meta executive Brian Boland testified that the company's ad system incentivized user engagement, including teens, despite risks. His testimony counters Mark Zuckerberg's framing of Meta's mission as balancing safety and free expression.
German AI infrastructure startup Cognee lands €7.5 million to scale enterprise-grade memory technology
Berlin AI startup Cognee lands €7. 5M for AI memory tech, driving European AI sovereignty....
Spanish companies have returned to hiring in 2026. The problem is that there is no one to hire
Spanish firms planned to boost hiring in 2026 but face a severe talent shortage. 81% of companies aim to expand, yet 93% struggle to find qualified candidates.