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There are people poisoning our AI's memory to manipulate us. And Microsoft has sounded all alarms
Microsoft warns AI summarization features are being poisoned. Hackers inject hidden instructions to manipulate AI output and influence user perception....
AI needs electricity around the clock. And that's bringing gas back to the center of the system
AI's massive power demands strain renewables, forcing tech giants like Google and Microsoft back to natural gas. This shift raises emissions concerns, challenging climate pledges as data center electricity use surges.
Spotify states that its engineers have not written code for months. AI resolves
Spotify engineers now use AI for coding, dramatically boosting productivity with their Honk system. This shift signals AI's growing role in software development across Europe.
Spotify Co-CEO: Top developers no longer write code thanks to AI
Spotify's co-CEO sparks debate, claiming top engineers now oversee AI instead of writing code. This shift suggests a significant future impact on software development roles within tech giants.
In the midst of the RAM crisis, Intel strikes back with ZAM. It is the chip to break South Korean hegemony
Intel launches ZAM chip to challenge South Korean dominance in the memory market. The move aims to disrupt the ongoing RAM crisis and bolster Intel's position.
Meta’s Quest 3S is $50 off, and includes Batman: Arkham Shadow for free
Meta slashes Quest 3S VR headset price by $50, bundling it with Batman game to boost adoption. This move comes amidst Reality Labs job cuts, signaling a push for broader consumer engagement in the metaverse.
In 1968, a man came up with the idea of creating the first tablet in history. The problem is that he was decades ahead of his time
Early innovator Alan Kay conceived the first tablet concept, the Dynabook, in 1968. This visionary device predated modern tablets by decades.
Roborock F25 Ace Pro, review: I thought it was impossible, but at last a vacuum cleaner has managed to get me to retire the mop
Roborock launches new vacuum-mop for €799, featuring 25000 Pa suction and Wi-Fi connectivity. The F25 Ace Pro promises a true cleaning experience with hot water brush washing and 60-minute battery life.
Nscale secures $1.4B, Eutelsat expands with €975M, and Germany’s scale-driven ecosystem
Olix secures $220M for photonic AI inference chips, challenging Nvidia. Meanwhile, Eutelsat launches €975M for LEO expansion, and Germany's tech ecosystem accelerates.
ScyAI secures €2M and launches AI risk platform for real assets
Zurich's ScyAI secures €2M to launch AI platform quantifying climate risk for physical assets. The startup aims to close insurance protection gaps by enabling companies to demonstrate specific risk profiles.
The mobile app from Google Photos gets a new design
Google Photos ditches fixed navigation for a floating design, optimizing screen space for images. New UI integrates AI search into a modern capsule element for enhanced user experience.
Migration Control: An AI chatbot from Frontex is to advise on self-deportation
Frontex launches an AI chatbot to advise refugees on "voluntary" returns, citing low risk under the AI Act. The app details financial incentives and support for departing the EU.
Anthropic grows so fast that OpenAI's problem grows at the same speed: losing the market that matters
Anthropic secures $30B funding, doubling valuation to $380B, challenging OpenAI's enterprise dominance. The AI firm now leads in business LLMs at 32% vs....
Scale Ireland: Funding still the biggest challenge in 2026
Irish startups cite funding as their top 2026 challenge, with a third unaware of the EU AI Act. This highlights a critical knowledge gap impacting innovation and compliance.
Heading to India AI Impact Summit, Mozilla leaders call for investment in open source AI as a path to sovereignty
Mozilla urges India to invest in open source AI for digital sovereignty at the India AI Impact Summit. This move aims to counter corporate control, fostering a decentralized AI ecosystem and national resilience.
Apple's AI strategy: Data protection also causes delays
Apple's AI strategy faces delays due to privacy concerns, even after partnering with Google for Gemini. This signals a continued cautious approach to AI integration by the tech giant.
London’s Nscale signs €1.1 billion debt facility to deploy large-scale GPU clusters in Europe
London's Nscale secures €1. 1 billion to deploy major GPU clusters across Europe, fueling AI infrastructure growth....
simmetry.ai expands AI training platform following €330K funding
German AI startup simmetry. ai secures €330K to accelerate its synthetic data platform for computer vision....
ScyAI raises €2 million to bring AI-driven risk intelligence to enterprise real estate and insurance teams
Zurich's ScyAI raises €2M for AI risk intelligence in real estate and insurance. The funding accelerates development of their platform, making complex risks measurable for better enterprise decisions.
Mythical metrics don’t pay the bills: Sustainable growth over chasing unicorn status
Startups face pressure to chase unicorn status and inflate metrics, ignoring debt and profitability. Bootstrapping offers a slower path prioritizing customers and thoughtful product development over investor demands.