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Mindoo, an AI platform for healthcare, secures €5 million in seed funding to expand its agent-based workflow solutions. The platform, already deployed in Belgium and Germany, aims to integrate with existing EHR systems and expand its team.

Lucis, a French preventive healthcare startup, secured €7. 2 million in seed funding to expand in Europe....

TikTok continues sending user data to China, defying European privacy regulators' joint decision that deems the data transfer unlawful. The Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) warns users about the privacy implications of the social media platform's data practices.

Warsaw-based AI-first healthcare startup Jutro Medical secured a €24 million Series A extension led by Warsaw Equity Group. The funding brings the total to €36 million, allowing Jutro Medical to expand its AI-powered primary care model across Europe.

Jutro Medical, an AI-first primary care operator, secured €36 million in an extended Series A round led by Warsaw Equity Group. The funding will fuel clinic acquisitions in Poland and expansion across Europe, integrating AI tools for administrative tasks.

German data protection authorities criticize the EU Commission's digital omnibus plans, citing concerns about legal uncertainties. The Conference of Data Protection Authorities of the Federation and the Länder (DSK) has proposed alternative reform suggestions to address these issues.

Berlin-based AI sound generator startup Mirelo secured a $41 million seed round led by Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz. The funding will advance its tech and expand its customer base for its AI-powered audio generation models.

Iconic, an AI-native platform, secured $13 million in seed funding to develop voice-driven games. The company will use its on-device AI technology to allow players to shape game worlds through voice commands, without internet.

Austrian deep-tech firm Emmi AI spends €1,000 per person monthly to bring its remote team together for a week. The company, focused on AI-driven physics simulation, brings together its 30 employees, mostly from research backgrounds, to foster culture and collaboration.

EU Social Democrats seek to understand the Digital Services Act's implementation by forming an investigation committee. This move follows the first penalty under the DSA: a €120 million fine against X.

Munich-based QuantumDiamonds plans a €152 million investment to build a quantum chip inspection facility. The facility will produce advanced testing systems and is expected to receive tens of millions of euros in public support.

London-based AI startup PolyAI secured $86 million in Series D funding to advance its call center AI assistant tech. The round, co-led by Georgian and Hedosophia, will help PolyAI expand its customer base beyond its 100+ enterprise clients, including Hilton and FedEx.

Soverli secured $2. 6M to build a sovereign smartphone architecture designed to run alongside Android and iOS....

QuantumDiamonds will invest over €150 million in a German facility, supported by the European Chips Act, to produce quantum-based chip metrology systems. The facility will produce advanced inspection tools for chip defects with initial deployments already completed in Europe.

AI hackers are approaching, and may soon surpass, human hackers, according to a Stanford University study. Researchers pitted an AI hacking bot, Artemis, against professional ethical hackers, revealing the AI's potential in cybersecurity threats.

Tekpon, a SaaS marketplace, acquired TNW, a media company, in a notable move for the European tech scene. This acquisition, along with other funding rounds, signals a vibrant month with over €1....

CYBRET AI, an autonomous cybersecurity lab, launches from stealth, aiming to redefine cyber defense with its AI-powered systems. The company is backed by Nordic venture funds and led by a young cybersecurity expert.

PayPal's foray into advertising is under fire for allegedly collecting and selling extensive personal data, including sensitive information, to advertisers. A legal analysis concludes that PayPal's practices violate data protection laws.

Fortnite returns to the Android store in the US after a legal battle against Google's monopoly, marking a victory for Epic Games. The game's re-emergence follows a court order, though global expansion awaits final approval.

WhatsApp rolls out significant updates, including a new voicemail feature, enhancing its calling capabilities for users. The new 'Missed Call Messages' feature enables users to leave video or audio messages when calls go unanswered, offering a more complete phone-like experience.