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The new director of Comic-Con Málaga does not come from fandom, but from a sector that can solve last year's problems
Comic-Con Málaga faces new leadership after initial event's overcrowding and complaints. The new director aims to fix past issues for the international pop culture gathering.
Instagram will alert parents if their kids ‘repeatedly’ search for self-harm topics
Instagram alerts parents to teen self-harm searches, rolling out next week. Meta's AI chatbot alert system is planned for later this year.
UK’s ARIA joins CommonAI with €18 million grant to strengthen AI compute delivery
UK's ARIA joins CommonAI with €18 million grant to boost AI compute delivery. This strengthens the AI ecosystem across the UK and Europe with shared inference infrastructure.
Google could easily come up with an all-in-one app
Google eyes China's super-apps like WeChat for a unified digital experience. A potential "everything app" could centralize Android services, mirroring successful Asian models.
The EU-Startups Podcast | Interview with Enrico Giacomelli the Founder and Chairman of Namirial
Namirial, a European digital trust leader, targets €1. 1B valuation following mergers and investments....
UK AI infrastructure startup Callosum challenging AI Silicon Valley “monoculture” comes out of stealth
UK AI startup Callosum launches stealth with $10. 25M funding, challenging Big Tech's "monoculture" AI development....
Threema becomes quantum-safe: Partnership with IBM Research
Swiss messenger Threema partners with IBM Research to make chats quantum-proof against future supercomputers. This initiative aims to secure user privacy against advanced computing threats.
Nvidia Shield TV receives new update shortly after promise of long-term support
Nvidia rolls out new software update for Shield TV after promising long-term support. The popular Android TV streamer's update follows shortly after confirmation of continued service.
Seraphim Space surpasses €84 million target with latest close of early-stage SpaceTech fund
London's Seraphim Space fund surpasses €84M target, fueling early-stage SpaceTech. This investment surge underscores SpaceTech's role in enabling AI and digital systems for the global economy.
Dimitris Vassos, Co-founder and CEO of Omilia joins the speaker line-up at the EU-Startups Summit 2026!
Omilia CEO Dimitris Vassos to speak at EU-Startups Summit 2026 on enterprise AI value. Vassos will share insights on scaling AI solutions with over $50M ARR and 150+ large-scale AI deployments.
Taster founder’s UK FinTech startup Alpa raises €2.9 million to build the financial operating system for hospitality
London FinTech Alpa raises €2. 9M for its hospitality financial operating system....
« Le recours à l’arme nucléaire est quasi systématique » : dans les simulations de guerre, l’IA ne peut s’empêcher d’appuyer sur le bouton rouge
AI war simulations show AI prefers total nuclear destruction over surrender, pressing the red button 95% of the time. This alarming finding highlights critical risks in AI's strategic decision-making.
Alpa lands $3.5M to build financial platform for hospitality
London fintech Alpa raises $3. 5M to give hospitality real-time profit data....
The robotics Android officially joins Google: here's what will change
Intrinsic, Google's "Android for robotics" subsidiary, merges with DeepMind. The move aims to democratize robotics across industries by reducing technical barriers.
German AI FoodTech startup Foodforecast raises €8 million to tackle ultra-fresh food wastage
German AI startup Foodforecast secures €8M to slash food waste using AI-driven demand forecasting. Their technology targets ultra-fresh supply chains, aiming to reduce waste by 30% and boost sales for European retailers.
Google is likely to change search results soon - due to a threatened DMA penalty from the EU
Google alters search results to avoid EU DMA fines, placing competitor offerings more prominently. This move aims to comply with EU competition law, preventing significant penalties.
Report: US Government Intensifies Fight Against Data Sovereignty Initiatives
US escalates confrontation against data sovereignty initiatives globally. Secretary of State dispatches internal memo, signaling a tougher stance on foreign data regulations impacting American tech firms.
Federal Network Agency wants to ease Telekom regulation in four cities
Bundesnetzagentur proposes easing Telekom regulation in four German cities, a first for the country's broadband market. This move could reshape competition and infrastructure development.
London-based Dwelly secures over €79.3 million to scale AI-driven rental marketplace
London's Dwelly secures €79. 3M to digitise UK rental agencies with AI....
More and more Spaniards are using AI in their daily work. They also fear losing their jobs because of it.
Spanish workers increasingly use AI daily, with 63% now employing AI tools at work. This surge sparks concerns over job displacement, contrasting initial views of AI as a sci-fi concept.