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Bestie Bite, an AI-powered app for restaurant discovery, secured $700,000 in funding to revolutionize hospitality reviews with video. The Rome-based startup aims to expand its AI features and reach more users after gaining 70,000 users and 60,000 video uploads across 70 countries.

French AI startup Mistral AI launches Mistral 3, an open-source model family designed to compete with US and Chinese AI models. This new initiative is licensed under Apache 2....

Irish regulators will investigate LinkedIn and TikTok over potential violations of the Digital Services Act. The probe will examine how easily users can report illegal content on the platforms.

Orq. ai, based in Amsterdam, secured €5 million in seed funding to address the AI production gap for enterprises....

Shop Circle secured a $100 million credit facility to fuel its AI-powered acquisition model for B2B software platforms. The company has acquired 16 companies, using AI to boost EBITDA margins by 15-20% through operational rewiring.

The German IT Planning Council plans to expand the national AI transparency register across all levels of administration. Despite this, the extent and risks of AI use by public administrations remain unclear.

Liablix, an Italian AI startup, secured €1. 2M to modernize automotive claims analysis using 3D reconstruction technology....

Donna, an AI assistant for field sales teams, secured $4. 8 million to boost international expansion and product development....

Mater-AI secured £1. 5M to tackle wasted heat in the energy sector with AI-powered materials discovery....

Belgium's Donna secured €4. 1 million to scale its AI assistant designed for field sales teams, aiming for international expansion....

Brussels' top court ruled that online marketplaces share responsibility for user-posted content violating data protection laws. This decision means platforms must proactively check ads for sensitive data before publishing, impacting liability....

Brussels ruled that online marketplaces must actively check ads with sensitive data, potentially rejecting them to comply with GDPR. The Court of Justice of the European Union made this decision.

Mistral, the French AI startup, has released its full suite of AI models under the Apache license. This move allows for greater accessibility and customization by developers across Europe and beyond.

Italian tech firm Bending Spoons will acquire Eventbrite for €430 million in cash, turning the US-listed event platform private. The acquisition further expands Bending Spoons' portfolio, which already includes Evernote and Vimeo, solidifying its position in digital product consolidation.

Dutch municipalities unanimously agreed to collectively address AI, cloud, and digital security challenges. This initiative follows the national digitalization strategy, aiming for at least 80% collective action across various digital themes.

Dutch government initiatives aim to build a sovereign cloud for the public sector to reduce reliance on foreign providers. This push is led by Ron Kolkman, who highlights cloud technology's crucial role in the country's digital infrastructure.

The Spanish government delayed the mandatory implementation of Verifactu, its electronic invoicing system, until 2027 for companies, freelancers and SMEs. This political move, impacting businesses, was driven by political considerations, with potential fines of up to €50,000 for non-compliance.

Irish cybersecurity startup Mirror Security secured €2. 1 million to advance its AI security platform utilizing fully homomorphic encryption....

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) launches a three-week public campaign urging organizations to review their cookie policies. The campaign will run across various media channels including radio, websites, and newspapers.

London-based Expedition Growth Capital launched a €323 million fund to back European software companies that skipped venture capital. The firm will invest €8....