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AI's impact on job applications is causing the hiring process to collapse, making it difficult to find work. Automated systems and AI have created an invisible barrier, complicating job searches for candidates.

Encube launches its AI-driven platform with $23 million to help hardware teams optimize design and reduce manufacturing costs. The platform, backed by Inventure, Promus Ventures, and Kinnevik, aims to accelerate development by up to 50% for European companies.

Ubisoft secured $1. 25 billion from Tencent to support a new operating division, a major move in the European gaming market....

Dutch AI platform Northsea secured €660,000 in pre-seed funding to revolutionize customer research with its AI-powered assistant. The platform automates research, cutting manual effort by 80% and delivering insights faster than traditional methods.

A Dutch court ruled that Meta must respect user choices on its apps, a win for digital rights advocates. The judge sided with Bits of Freedom, stating Meta violates the law and needs to adjust its apps accordingly.

Brussels views the Digital Markets Act as a success, advocating for its expansion and strengthened provisions despite initial enforcement challenges. The DMA has become a global model for modern antitrust policy.

Slovenia will establish a national AI registry following advocacy from Danes je nov dan, aiming for public oversight of government AI systems. This move follows rising concerns about the potential misuse of AI in the public sector.

Deepfake ads on Facebook and other platforms are promoting fraudulent online investments, leading people to lose money. These scams, despite being illegal under the Digital Services Act, are proliferating due to AI-generated content.

Paris-based UPCITI secured a $20M Series A round to expand its urban operating platform globally. The platform, live in over 150 cities across 17 countries, combines software and hardware to help municipalities manage operations with a privacy-first approach.

Meta is boosting its use of ARM processors for AI within Facebook and Instagram to improve rankings and recommendations. Over 3 billion Meta users will experience this optimization with the Neoverse architecture.

Biometric data usage by investigative authorities faces legal challenges following a press conference in Berlin by privacy advocates. They argue that European and constitutional law prohibit matching biometric data with internet images, based on a technical assessment.

Spanish tax laws complicate remote hiring for tech companies like Vercel, forcing them to halt Spanish operations. Vercel's CEO cited difficulties with hiring and expanding in Spain due to tax implications.

LinkedIn will use EU user data to train its AI models, prompting users to object before November 3rd. The platform's "opt-out" policy automatically includes profile information and public content unless users manually opt out.

A UK court ruled that British data protection laws apply to US-based Clearview AI, a facial recognition firm. The ruling means the UK's ICO can penalize Clearview for violations, even if it operates from abroad.

xMoney, a European platform, secured $21. 5 million to revolutionize online payments....

Vienna-based enspired, an AI-powered optimizer for battery energy storage systems, secured over €40 million in Series B funding. The investment will fuel global expansion, with the first step being a partnership in Japan.

CybaVerse, a UK cybersecurity firm, secured £5 million in Series A funding to scale its SaaS platform. The investment will fuel sales, expand the team, and advance CybaOps development for SMEs and managed service providers.

Zoom offers its generative AI assistant, AI Companion, at no extra cost for paid users on eligible plans, helping businesses of all sizes. This AI tool integrates into existing solutions to assist with tasks like summarizing meetings and composing chat responses.

EDRi warns the European Commission's "Digital Omnibus" risks dismantling fundamental rights, despite claims to simplify digital policy. The initiative, expected by November 19, 2025, has drawn criticism regarding potential impacts on digital protections.

Milan-based fintech Finanz secured €700K to expand its financial education platform across Europe. The app, already helping users in Italy, aims to address the €10 trillion sitting idle in European accounts, impacting 335 million non-investors.