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Mistral AI launches new on-device speech-to-text models. These models empower developers with private, powerful AI capabilities for European applications.

WhatsApp scores a win as the European Court of Justice allows direct appeals against the European Data Protection Board. This decision impacts potential multi-billion euro data protection fines for Meta.

Spain's MareNostrum 5 supercomputer receives €129 million to integrate AI capabilities. The upgrade, co-funded by Spain, Portugal, and Turkey, aims to boost its capacity for AI model training and inference.

Budapest-based Allonic secures $7. 2M, the largest Hungarian pre-seed round ever, to rebuild robotics hardware....

EDRi urges the Council to reject the Digital Omnibus proposal, citing fundamental rights violations and poor regulatory practice. The group demands the Commission resubmit the legislation with comprehensive assessments.

LibreOffice slams Microsoft's commercial practices, accusing them of hindering interoperability over proprietary interests. This renewed criticism highlights ongoing tensions in the software market regarding open standards.

Brussels launches a new Action Plan to combat cyberbullying, aiming to protect EU youth online. An EU-wide app will offer help, alongside coordinated national efforts and safer digital practice promotion.

EU launches an action plan against cyberbullying to protect children online. The initiative consolidates existing tools and legal frameworks to combat online harassment.

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 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.

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.

London-based xWatts raises £1. 6M for its AI-powered energy management platform....

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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