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The new director of Comic-Con Málaga does not come from fandom, but from a sector that can solve last year's problems
Comic-Con Málaga faces new leadership after initial event's overcrowding and complaints. The new director aims to fix past issues for the international pop culture gathering.
Instagram will alert parents if their kids ‘repeatedly’ search for self-harm topics
Instagram alerts parents to teen self-harm searches, rolling out next week. Meta's AI chatbot alert system is planned for later this year.
UK’s ARIA joins CommonAI with €18 million grant to strengthen AI compute delivery
UK's ARIA joins CommonAI with €18 million grant to boost AI compute delivery. This strengthens the AI ecosystem across the UK and Europe with shared inference infrastructure.
The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Enrico Giacomelli the Founder and Chairman of Namirial
Namirial, a European digital trust leader, targets €1. 1B valuation following mergers and investments....
UK AI infrastructure startup Callosum challenging AI Silicon Valley “monoculture” comes out of stealth
UK AI startup Callosum launches stealth with $10. 25M funding, challenging Big Tech's "monoculture" AI development....
Seraphim Space surpasses €84 million target with latest close of early-stage SpaceTech fund
London's Seraphim Space fund surpasses €84M target, fueling early-stage SpaceTech. This investment surge underscores SpaceTech's role in enabling AI and digital systems for the global economy.
Dimitris Vassos, Co-founder and CEO of Omilia joins the speaker line-up at the EU-Startups Summit 2026!
Omilia CEO Dimitris Vassos to speak at EU-Startups Summit 2026 on enterprise AI value. Vassos will share insights on scaling AI solutions with over $50M ARR and 150+ large-scale AI deployments.
Taster founder’s UK FinTech startup Alpa raises €2.9 million to build the financial operating system for hospitality
London FinTech Alpa raises €2. 9M for its hospitality financial operating system....
Alpa lands $3.5M to build financial platform for hospitality
London fintech Alpa raises $3. 5M to give hospitality real-time profit data....
German AI FoodTech startup Foodforecast raises €8 million to tackle ultra-fresh food wastage
German AI startup Foodforecast secures €8M to slash food waste using AI-driven demand forecasting. Their technology targets ultra-fresh supply chains, aiming to reduce waste by 30% and boost sales for European retailers.
London-based Dwelly secures over €79.3 million to scale AI-driven rental marketplace
London's Dwelly secures €79. 3M to digitise UK rental agencies with AI....
More and more Spaniards are using AI in their daily work. They also fear losing their jobs because of it.
Spanish workers increasingly use AI daily, with 63% now employing AI tools at work. This surge sparks concerns over job displacement, contrasting initial views of AI as a sci-fi concept.
Kinfolk closes $7M seed round for AI-driven HR platform
London-based Kinfolk lands $7. 2M seed funding for its AI-driven HR platform....
European alternatives to Gmail and Outlook: the best email providers made in Europe
European firms offer privacy-focused email alternatives to Gmail and Outlook. Proton Mail, based in Switzerland, provides end-to-end encryption and a free basic service, with paid plans starting at €3....
SolveAI raises $50M to help employees build their own enterprise software
London-based SolveAI secures $50M to empower employees building compliant enterprise software with AI. The platform bridges the gap for large organizations needing tailored applications, reducing reliance on costly outsourced solutions.
€100K, 100 startups, 3 years: The Baltics double down on early talent
Baltic VCs FIRSTPICK and Lost Astronaut launch a €100K initiative to back 100 early-stage startups over three years. This program aims to empower young Gen Z founders with crucial early funding and support to build globally competitive businesses.
It's not that AI makes us dumb: it's that we are surrendering to it
AI's cognitive impact: A study reveals AI users exhibit "cognitive surrender," copying incorrect AI answers 80% of the time. This reliance boosts confidence despite accumulating errors.
10 of the most promising Netherlands-based startups to keep an eye on in 2026
Netherlands startups are driving innovation in AI and enterprise software. AI-powered Aizy optimizes online ad campaigns for SMEs, leveraging automated bidding and human oversight for significant growth potential.
What is Make, what workflows can you create by connecting applications with this platform, and what is its price
Make. com launches a visual workflow platform, enabling users to automate tasks across thousands of applications and integrate AI....
International law was written with deciding humans in mind. AI has just broken that chain and no one knows who is accountable now
AI autonomous weapons risk breaking international law, bypassing human judgment and accountability for illegal orders. The Pentagon's $200M contract with Anthropic highlights a struggle to implement safeguards against such AI.