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The EU is probing Meta over WhatsApp’s AI chatbot restrictions
The EU is probing Meta over concerns its WhatsApp AI chatbot restrictions could violate antitrust laws and harm competition. Meta's policy, which took effect in October, prohibits third-party AI chatbots, potentially favoring its own "Meta AI" service and leading to potential fines of $16....
WhatsApp pushes Meta AI's competitors out, the European Union opens an investigation
Brussels launches an antitrust investigation into Meta following WhatsApp's ban on AI services like ChatGPT. This move targets restrictions within WhatsApp Business Solution, potentially stifling competition in the AI sector.
EU probes Meta over WhatsApp AI policy
Brussels is probing Meta's new AI policy on WhatsApp, fearing it may stifle competition within the European Economic Area. The investigation comes amid growing scrutiny of tech giants' use of AI across their platforms.
Curvestone AI closes a $4M round to enhance AI reliability for regulated industries
London-based Curvestone AI secured $4 million in seed funding to boost AI reliability for regulated sectors. The company's tech ensures dependable automation for document-heavy workflows, partnering with law and mortgage services.
eBay, H&M and Louis Vuitton partner with newly minted French unicorn Brevo as it secures €500 million
Paris-based Brevo, a customer engagement software innovator, becomes a unicorn after securing €500 million in funding. The company aims to accelerate its product roadmap, particularly leveraging AI, and compete with US players.
French CRM outfit Brevo hits unicorn status
French CRM company Brevo achieved unicorn status after securing €500M in funding, with General Atlantic and Oakley Capital joining as investors. The Paris-based company, valued at at least $1B, plans to expand its all-in-one CRM platform and pursue further acquisitions.
Hypercritical raises £2M to modernise software engineering for heavy industry
London-based Hypercritical secured £2 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate its machine learning model for generating control software. The AI-driven platform enables faster, more cost-efficient software development in sectors like aerospace, with plans to double its team.
Here's how Android wants to protect you against one of the most common new banking scams.
Android is rolling out a new feature to protect users from financial scams that exploit screen sharing to steal sensitive information. The move comes as this type of scam is increasingly prevalent, with WhatsApp already implementing a similar protective measure.
Track Titan raises $5M for AI-powered motorsport tracking platform
Track Titan, an AI-powered motorsport tracking platform, secured $5 million in a seed round led by Partech and Game Changers Ventures. The platform, used by over 200,000 users, provides AI coaching to gamers and drivers, helping improve lap times in games and real-world racing.
New unicorn Brevo raises $583M to challenge CRM giants
Brevo, the Paris-based CRM provider, has raised $583 million in funding, achieving unicorn status and becoming a major challenger. This round will fuel Brevo's expansion and intensify its competition with established CRM giants.
Fronted lands $1M to modernise global hiring using AI
Nordic startup Fronted secures $1 million in pre-seed funding to modernize global hiring with its AI-powered platform. The AI talent operating system streamlines international hiring, addressing challenges like recruitment, payroll, and compliance.
Nothing launches $5M “community investment round”
UK-based smartphone maker Nothing launches a $5M community investment round, allowing investors to buy shares. This crowdfunder values the company at $1....
Interview with the Federal Commissioner for Data Protection: "The current debate is going in the wrong direction"
The German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection criticizes EU data policy, saying the current debate is misguided. She argues that reforms require a societal goal, adding that data protection law isn't fulfilling its function.
Spotlite closes €3.5M for satellite infrastructure monitoring
Portuguese startup Spotlite secured €3. 5 million in seed funding to expand its satellite-based infrastructure monitoring platform....
With €12.5 million Series A, Rail-Flow joins Germany’s expanding RailTech investment wave
Rail-Flow, a Frankfurt-based platform, secured €12. 5 million in Series A funding to advance its AI-driven rail freight logistics....
Bitkom survey: Large majority of companies calls for GDPR reform
German businesses overwhelmingly want reform of the GDPR, citing excessive data protection burdens that hinder digitalization. A Bitkom survey reveals that 97% of companies find compliance costly and complex.
Swedish VC Incore Invest completes €15 million second closing, bringing Invest II to €40 million
Swedish VC firm Incore Invest closed its second round, raising €15 million to bring its Invest II fund to €40 million. The fund will back SaaS and fintech companies across Europe, targeting Series A investments.
BuiltAI lands $6M to expand platform for global real estate investors
BuiltAI, a London-based financial modeling platform for real estate investment, secured $6 million in seed funding. The AI-powered platform uses machine learning to streamline underwriting, which is a manual process that currently takes at least two weeks.
SereneDB lands $2.1M to fuse search, analytics and Postgres into one engine
Berlin-based database startup SereneDB secured $2. 1 million in pre-seed funding to merge search, analytics, and PostgreSQL....
With Philips and Sony already onboard, Spain’s TitanOS nets €50 million to scale its European connected-TV OS
TitanOS, a Barcelona-based connected-TV OS, secured €50 million in Series A funding to enhance its user experience and expand. The funding, led by Highland Europe, positions TitanOS as a major player in the European CTV and AdTech space.