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Henna Virkkunen and India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S Jaishankar to launch the European Legal Gateway Office in India for ICT professionals and students
EU launches Legal Gateway Office in India to attract ICT talent. The initiative aims to facilitate mobility for Indian professionals and students, supporting Europe's digital transition.
Dutch AI marketing company Aizy secures €2 million, reaching €22 million valuation less than a year after launch
Dutch AI marketing platform Aizy secures €2 million, valuing the startup at €22 million less than a year after launch. The funding accelerates expansion of its AI-driven performance marketing tools for SMEs.
Exclusive: German startup happyhotel raises €6.5 million to build AI agents for hotel revenue management
German startup happyhotel raises €6. 5M to deploy AI agents for hotel revenue management....
Mark Zuckerberg and his Ray-Ban entourage have their day in court
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in court, with his Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses highlighting the intersection of tech and societal impact. Parents affected by social media addiction sat nearby during the proceedings.
Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app
Google's Gemini app now generates AI music using DeepMind's Lyria 3 model. This feature, available globally in eight languages, lets users create 30-second tracks from text, images, or videos.
Firecell and Accelleran unite in €7.9M-backed merger to simplify private 5G networks
Firecell and Accelleran merge in a €7. 9M deal to create a sovereign private 5G solution for industry....
Unicity Labs banks €2.5 million to advance peer-to-peer cryptographic architecture for AI agents
Unicity Labs banks €2. 5 million for peer-to-peer AI agent infrastructure....
Google Pixel 10a: it doesn't reinvent the wheel, and yet it's a clear contender for the mid-range throne
Google launches Pixel 10a, focusing on computational photography and software enhancements. The €549 device aims to dominate the mid-range market with its AI-powered camera.
"We had to make difficult engineering decisions to maintain that price": Toni Urban, Pixel Product Manager, on the Pixel 10a
Google's Pixel 10a targets the competitive mid-range market with challenging engineering decisions to maintain its price. The device incorporates advanced features, aiming to bridge the gap with premium models.
Noxtua launches Europe’s first cross-border legal AI license
Noxtua launches Europe's first cross-border legal AI license, unifying multiple jurisdictions in a single interface. This AI solution streamlines international legal work for firms and institutions by integrating diverse European legal systems.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 promises to handle paperwork for you. Now it has the challenge of its life: dealing with Spanish administration websites
Claude Sonnet 4. 6 agents now navigate websites and complete tasks, showcasing AI's leap into action....
OSS Ventures unveils new €75 million fund to expand European and US industrial software portfolio
OSS Ventures launches a €75 million fund for industrial software startups. The Paris-based venture studio's new vehicle aims to scale its portfolio companies across Europe and the US.
Claude Artifacts: what they are and how to use them to create web applications within artificial intelligence
Claude Artefacts empower AI to generate structured content, including web applications and code. This Anthropic feature allows direct creation and execution of web apps within the AI interface.
All the Big Tech are betting the money they have and the money they don't have on the future of AI. All but one: Apple
Big Tech pours $650B into AI data centers, but Apple bucks trend by cutting capital spending. Amazon leads with $200B projected spend, while Google also ramps up investments.
AI field operations startup FYLD lands €34 million for its London-based frontline intelligence platform
London-based FYLD lands €34M for its AI frontline intelligence platform, empowering global infrastructure fieldwork. This funding fuels expansion for the AI tool that optimizes operational certainty for distributed, high-risk operations.
Germany’s HeyCharge secures €2.5 million EIC grant to scale offline EV charging across Europe
Germany's HeyCharge secures €2. 5M EIC grant to scale its offline EV charging platform across Europe....
French VC Quantonation raises €220 million for flagship quantum and deep-physics fund
Paris-based Quantonation raises €220M for quantum tech, becoming the largest global fund in the field. This surge highlights Europe's accelerating investment in quantum computing and related deep-tech sectors.
Quantonation Ventures closes €220M quantum fund backed by Toshiba
Quantonation Ventures launches €220M quantum fund, the world's largest, to back deep physics and quantum tech startups. Backed by Toshiba and Novo Holdings, it accelerates innovation in molecular design and cybersecurity.
Mondra and inoqo merge to build a product intelligence platform for the food sector
Mondra and inoqo merge to build an AI-powered product intelligence platform for the food sector. The combined SaaS company aims to accelerate decarbonisation efforts and bolster resilience across global food systems.
Stockholm-based Hybridity raises €2 million to automate regulatory compliance through AI
Stockholm's Hybridity raises €2M, using AI to automate €150B European compliance market. The startup's platform tackles complex regulations like DORA and GDPR, moving from development to commercialization.