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Tem raises $75 M to automate energy markets with AI-first platform
London-based Tem secures $75M to automate energy markets with AI. The AI-native platform aims to replace manual processes in electricity transactions, fueling US and Australian expansion.

Irish AI start-up Marc raises $1m from angel investors
Irish AI start-up Marc secures $1m to streamline fragmented property contract data for asset managers. The funding will boost its AI-driven platform, enhancing efficiency in real estate investment.

Advertising has already arrived in real tests on OpenAI's ChatGPT
OpenAI rolls out ads in ChatGPT tests, mirroring Netflix's strategy to monetize AI. This shift signals a new era for AI platforms as they seek revenue beyond subscriptions.

AI-native proptech startup MARC backed by a group of angel investors
Dublin's AI proptech MARC secures $1M pre-seed to streamline real estate asset management. The AI-powered platform targets fragmented contract and expense data, accelerating US expansion.

UK tech startups urged to take bold risks, by AI minister, as chip startup Fractile invests £100M
UK AI minister urges startups to embrace risk as Fractile pledges £100M investment. The chip startup's funding accelerates next-gen AI hardware development and job creation across the UK.

xWatts closes £1.6M to expand AI-powered energy management solutions
London-based xWatts raises £1. 6M for its AI-powered energy management platform....

Naboo raises $70M from Lightspeed for AI-powered events procurement
Paris-based Naboo secures $70M for its AI-powered events procurement platform, accelerating its expansion into North America. The funding fuels AI agent development and a broader procurement platform.

Digital Sovereignty: ZB MED Launches Fundraising for PubMed Alternative
ZB MED launches fundraising for European OLSPub, a PubMed alternative aiming for digital sovereignty in research data. The project seeks funding to secure independent access to scientific literature.

Cisco AI Summit: After the AI breakthrough of 2025 comes the AI breakthrough of 2026
Cisco AI Summit forecasts significant AI breakthroughs in 2025 and 2026, despite unclear ROI. The industry leaders emphasize the need for robust infrastructure to support widespread AI adoption.

Big-Tech-Lobbying: Do it first, then better not be regulated
Big Tech lobbies against the EU's Digital Fairness Act, aiming to curb manipulative online design. Google and Meta face scrutiny over practices that steer user behavior.

AI bots on Whatsapp: EU Commission threatens Meta with enforcement measures
EU Commission threatens Meta with enforcement actions over WhatsApp data API access. Brussels deems Meta's conduct anti-competitive, citing restricted rival access.

Siemens CEO Roland Busch’s mission to automate everything
Siemens CEO envisions automating entire factory processes with AI, merging physical and digital worlds. This ambitious plan aims for optimal operations but raises questions about workforce displacement.

Kaspar Korjus, Co-founder and CEO of Pactum joins the EU-Startups Summit 2026 on May 7-8 in Malta
Kaspar Korjus of Pactum joins EU-Startups Summit in Malta to discuss Agentic AI for large-scale commercial negotiations. His platform optimizes agreements, driving value for enterprises.

EDRi welcomes EU preliminary findings on TikTok’s addictive platform design
EU regulators preliminarily found TikTok breached the Digital Services Act with its addictive platform design. EDRi urges TikTok to swiftly mitigate risks to its 500 million European users.

Brussels eyes crowbar for Meta's WhatsApp AI lockout
Brussels eyes crowbar for Meta's WhatsApp AI lockout. EU regulators are pressuring Meta to unlock WhatsApp's AI features for third-party services, signaling a new regulatory push.

What is Claude Code and what can this tool do for programming with artificial intelligence from your computer's terminal
Anthropic launches Claude Code, an AI tool for developers to generate programming code directly from their computer's terminal. This integration streamlines workflows by eliminating the need for separate applications and constant web queries for coding assistance.

The European Union has put €700 million into NanoIC
EU launches €700M NanoIC pilot line to boost advanced chip development. The imec facility accelerates prototyping for companies and startups, focusing on beyond-2nm SoC technologies.

MuseCool is using audio AI to fix the biggest problem in music education
London-based MuseCool uses AI to gamify music education, offering personalized lessons and AI-supported practice tools. The startup aims to bridge traditional teaching with data-driven feedback for improved student progress.

European Commission probes intrusion into staff mobile management backend
European Commission probes intrusion into staff mobile management backend. The breach impacts sensitive data on employee devices, raising cybersecurity concerns across EU institutions.

Behavior scanner in Mannheim: No criminal offenses, but camera surveillance
Mannheim's AI-powered "behavior scanner" surveillance project faces scrutiny. Baden-Württemberg's data protection authority is investigating a section where no crimes were reported since cameras were installed.
