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Google DeepMind minds the patch with AI flaw-fixing scheme
Google DeepMind is developing an AI-powered system to automatically fix software vulnerabilities. The project aims to leverage AI to identify and patch security flaws in code, improving software security....
Ewake secures €2M to boost software reliability with AI agents
Paris-based Ewake, a company specializing in AI for software reliability, has secured €2 million in a pre-seed funding round. The AI-driven platform is designed to integrate with existing production systems, assisting engineering teams with issue detection and proactive recommendations....
Ewake secures €2M to boost software reliability with AI agents
Paris-based Ewake secured €2 million in a pre-seed round to enhance software reliability with AI agents. The AI system integrates with production systems, proactively surfacing issues and recommending actions for engineering teams.
Datamonk raises €1.6M pre-seed to speed imaging data migrations with agentic AI
Datamonk, a Dutch AI-powered platform, secured €1. 6 million in pre-seed funding....
Datamonk raises €1.6M pre-seed to speed imaging data migrations with agentic AI
Dutch AI startup Datamonk secured €1. 6M to accelerate medical imaging data migrations using agentic AI....
Starting October 9, transfers in the EU will no longer be the same. A new bank verification comes into effect
Starting October 9th, the European Union will implement a new banking verification system for money transfers. Banks in the Eurozone will be required to verify that the recipient's name matches the provided IBAN before processing a transfer....
"Spotify, make a playlist for my party": OpenAI has just opened the door to a new way of using apps with ChatGPT
OpenAI has introduced a new way to use applications directly within the ChatGPT interface. This update allows users to interact with apps using natural language, eliminating the need to switch between tabs....
OpenAI and AMD have just signed more than an AI agreement: it's the bartering of desperation
OpenAI will purchase 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs, not with cash, but with warrants. AMD grants OpenAI the right to buy up to 160 million of its shares if it meets purchase milestones....
Revolut will offer savings accounts and access to Multibanco and MB WAY
Revolut, the digital bank, is expanding its services in Portugal, aiming to provide savings accounts to its two million customers in the country. This move follows the bank's previous announcements regarding its operations in July....
WhatsApp & Threema criticize EU plan for messenger surveillance
WhatsApp and Threema are criticizing the EU's plans for "chat control," which they see as undermining secure communication. This follows repeated criticism from Signal regarding the proposed law....
FBI cyber threat adviser Filigran raises $58M
French cybersecurity startup Filigran secured $58 million in Series C funding, with clients including the FBI and the European Commission. The investment will fuel expansion into the Pacific and Middle East, along with product development including an AI agent platform.
Bologna Gathering showcases Italy’s rising innovation momentum
Bologna, Italy, is solidifying its position as a key European hub for AI with the €300 million IT4LIA AI Factory. The project leverages the Leonardo supercomputer, offering crucial resources for AI development and industrial innovation.
Chat control: WhatsApp and Threema are more reserved than Signal
Following Signal's threat to withdraw from the EU, WhatsApp and Threema have responded more cautiously to the chat control measures. Both messaging services express concerns that end-to-end encryption could be compromised by the new regulations....
Chat control: WhatsApp and Threema are more reserved than Signal
WhatsApp and Threema voice concerns over the EU's chat control proposal, unlike Signal's threat to exit. Both messaging platforms state end-to-end encryption faces significant risk.
Monday: New and cheaper Tesla Model Y, Cologne AI company before US IPO
A Cologne-based AI company is planning an IPO in the US. The article also mentions DeepL, a German company known for its online translation services, which is valued in the billions....
Planned mass surveillance: WhatsApp and Threema are strictly against chat control
WhatsApp and Threema have voiced their opposition to chat control measures, echoing concerns previously raised by Signal. These messaging services argue that chat control undermines end-to-end encryption, threatening privacy, freedom, and digital security....
Planned mass surveillance: WhatsApp and Threema are strictly against chat control
WhatsApp and Threema strongly oppose the EU's chat control proposal, citing threats to end-to-end encryption. Both secure messaging platforms argue the plan undermines privacy, freedom, and digital security.
Signal may disappear from Europe due to regulations
Signal, a popular WhatsApp alternative, may cease operations in Europe due to disagreements with a new regulation. The specific nature of the regulation is not detailed in the provided source....
French cybersecurity startup MokN raises €2.6 million to combat credential theft
French cybersecurity startup MokN secures €2. 6 million in seed funding to combat credential theft with "phish-back" technology....
Profits up at Google UK, but nearly 400 jobs cut
Google UK's revenues and profits rose in 2024, yet the tech giant slashed nearly 400 jobs. Despite this, Google is investing £5 billion in UK AI, with the goal of creating over 8,000 jobs annually through infrastructure and scientific research.