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fromTheregister
4 hours ago

Palantir CEO: 10 percent of world 'professionally hates us'

"Maven met its moment across real world events in Q1 ... When the stakes are highest, when failure is measured in lives and readiness. This is where we are uniquely positioned."
European startups
#china
fromTNW | China
19 hours ago
European startups

China's industrial climb is driven by commercialisation, not subsidies - and the West has no answer for it

European startups
fromTNW | China
19 hours ago

China's industrial climb is driven by commercialisation, not subsidies - and the West has no answer for it

China's industrial success stems from rapid commercialization of technology, not just subsidies, enabling global competitiveness in key sectors.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
6 days ago

China blocks Meta's multi-billion-dollar acquisition of AI firm Manus

China demands reversal of Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI company Manus, signaling stricter scrutiny on foreign tech deals involving Chinese companies.
European startups
fromTNW | Meta
1 week ago

China orders Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus

China's NDRC has ordered Meta to cancel its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, marking significant regulatory intervention in US-China tech transactions.
European startups
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

China seeks to block US tech giant Meta from AI acquisition

China is blocking Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, reflecting heightened scrutiny of US investments in Chinese technology amid geopolitical tensions.
European startups
fromTNW | Business
10 hours ago

STMicroelectronics targets more than $3bn from space

STMicroelectronics expects over $3bn in cumulative revenue from low-Earth-orbit business between 2026 and 2028, driven by commercial satellite operators.
European startups
fromFast Company
15 hours ago

How Europe is building its own DARPA to counter the drone threat

Germany's SPRIND and Sweden's Vinnova collaborate to develop anti-drone technology, addressing Europe's need for innovation in defense systems.
#ai
European startups
fromTheregister
1 day ago

China makes it illegal to fire humans if AI takes their jobs

A Chinese court ruled that replacing human workers with AI is illegal, establishing protections for workers' rights against job termination due to AI implementation.
European startups
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why Manus has become a crucial prize in the global AI race

China blocked Meta's acquisition of Manus, highlighting the strategic value of AI and the complexities of international tech regulations.
European startups
fromTheregister
1 day ago

China makes it illegal to fire humans if AI takes their jobs

A Chinese court ruled that replacing human workers with AI is illegal, establishing protections for workers' rights against job termination due to AI implementation.
European startups
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Why Manus has become a crucial prize in the global AI race

China blocked Meta's acquisition of Manus, highlighting the strategic value of AI and the complexities of international tech regulations.
#humanoid-robots
European startups
fromTNW | Robots
3 days ago

1X starts shipping NEO humanoid robots to US homes

1X Technologies is launching the NEO humanoid robot in the US with a manufacturing facility in Hayward, aiming for consumer-scale production.
European startups
fromTNW | Robots
3 days ago

1X starts shipping NEO humanoid robots to US homes

1X Technologies is launching the NEO humanoid robot in the US with a manufacturing facility in Hayward, aiming for consumer-scale production.
European startups
fromEngadget
17 hours ago

Amazon opens up its logistics networks to any business - Engadget

Amazon is launching Amazon Supply Chain Services to offer logistics and delivery capabilities to various businesses beyond its own sellers.
European startups
fromTNW | Drones
1 day ago

US banned DJI but China controls 90% of rare earth magnets and 99% of drone batteries needed to replace it

The US banned new DJI drones, impacting 80% of the market, while Skydio plans a $3.5 billion expansion to boost domestic production.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Beyond Lovable and Mistral: 21 European startups to watch | TechCrunch

BottleCap AI represents a promising Prague-based startup in Europe's evolving AI landscape, alongside other notable companies like Lovable and Mistral AI.
#semiconductors
#nebius
European startups
fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation
3 days ago

Nebius acquires 20-person Eigen AI for $643M as inference optimisation becomes AI infrastructure's most valuable layer

Nebius acquires Eigen AI for $643 million, enhancing its AI infrastructure capabilities in a rapidly expanding neocloud market.
European startups
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

DE-CIX expands New York metro connectivity with architecture upgrades | Computer Weekly

DE-CIX upgraded its New York metro platform to a quad-node architecture, enhancing interconnection services across the region.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
3 days ago

Dutch cloud sector sees government deal with Lidl as missed opportunity

Dutch cloud providers criticize the government's partnership with Stackit, citing lack of consultation and missed opportunities for local competition.
European startups
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Toilet maker Toto is here to help with the RAM crisis - Engadget

Toto's diverse business model, including advanced ceramics for NAND chips, significantly contributes to its operating profit amid rising AI demand.
European startups
fromFortune
3 days ago

America at 250: immigration and the making of an innovative nation | Fortune

Legal immigration has shaped America's identity, reflecting aspiration and anxiety throughout history, influencing economic growth and civic commitment.
European startups
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Survey: US workers are not keen on Microsoft's AI

US workers believe Microsoft is using its productivity tools to lock employers into AI services, with many preferring alternatives like Google Gemini.
European startups
fromTNW | Eu
4 days ago

SPRIND opens applications for 125M competition

The Next Frontier AI Challenge aims to establish three European AI labs with €125 million funding to leapfrog current AI technologies.
European startups
fromComputerworld
4 days ago

Scaling up a tech startup in Europe is hard - 'EU Inc.' aims to help

Startups in Europe face regulatory challenges, prompting the European Commission to propose EU Inc. for simplified cross-border operations.
European startups
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

TMobile, Starlink aim to reinvent business internet from ground up, sky down | Computer Weekly

T-Mobile's SuperBroadband aims to simplify and enhance business broadband connectivity, addressing reliability and coverage issues faced by organizations.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Amazon, Meta join fight to end Google Pay, PhonePe dominance in India | TechCrunch

Amazon and Meta are lobbying India's payments body over the dominance of PhonePe and Google Pay in the UPI payments network.
European startups
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Maker of Dove soap, Axe deodorant warns of small, 'frequent' price hikes due to war in Iran | CBC News

Unilever will raise prices in select markets to address rising costs from the Iran war while maintaining sales and profit margin forecasts.
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Atos and Elastic to build AI data platform in the Benelux and Nordics

The partnership is aimed at public and private organizations that need reliable data architectures for scalable AI applications. Atos has incorporated the Elasticsearch platform into its 'Smart Platforms' portfolio, where it functions as an integrated open platform for security, search, and AI.
European startups
European startups
fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

Inseego to acquire Nokia's fixed wireless access business

Inseego will acquire Nokia's Fixed Wireless Access CPE business, enhancing its global wireless broadband leadership and expected to double revenue.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

EV startup Faraday Future paid $7.5M to company tied to founder Jia Yueting | TechCrunch

Faraday Future paid a mix of monthly $100,000 'consulting' fees, a $2 million 'bonus payment,' and $1.7 million to repay loans from the company, which is called FF Global Partners LLC.
European startups
#volkswagen
European startups
fromThe Local Germany
4 days ago

German auto giant Volkswagen warns of more cost cuts as profits plunge

Volkswagen's future is jeopardized without significant cost reductions and a fundamental business model change amid declining profits and increasing competition.
European startups
fromThe Local Germany
4 days ago

German auto giant Volkswagen warns of more cost cuts as profits plunge

Volkswagen's future is jeopardized without significant cost reductions and a fundamental business model change amid declining profits and increasing competition.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

mnemonic opens Dutch Security Operations Centre (SOC) and relocates to new office in Utrecht

mnemonic will open a new Security Operations Centre in the Netherlands on 1 May to enhance local SOC services for the Benelux market.
European startups
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Beijing bans drone sales even as rest of world buys Chinese drones

Tightening drone regulations in China are causing complaints among users and declining sales, while DJI faces challenges in the U.S. market.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
4 days ago

Nexperia denies that it intends to harm Wingtech shareholders

Wingtech reported a net loss of 1.2 billion euros due to a write-down on its stake in Nexperia, following loss of control over the chip manufacturer.
European startups
fromFortune
5 days ago

The EU just blessed a car industry patent cartel-and the U.S. DOJ is fighting back | Fortune

European auto manufacturers are seeking to avoid licensing fees for critical technology, undermining global innovation.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Exclusive: How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world | TechCrunch

Kompas VC is launching a €160 million fund to invest in startups addressing industrial competitiveness and sustainability amid geopolitical divisions.
European startups
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Visa Scales Stablecoin Rails to Nine Networks as Partners Cite Real-World Demand

Visa's stablecoin settlement pilot reached a $7 billion annualized run rate in April 2026, expanding to nine blockchains for enhanced payment options.
European startups
fromTESLARATI
5 days ago

SpaceX Board has set a Mars bonus for Elon Musk

Elon Musk's compensation plan at SpaceX is linked to colonizing Mars and building space data centers, with ambitious valuation targets.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

A Ukrainian accelerator is racing to get arms makers up to NATO standards and into Western defense deals

Ukrainian firms have long been constrained in their ability to do business abroad, in part due to export restrictions. But as the war drags on and Kyiv stakes out a lead in key warfighting technologies, startups are moving closer to Europe by learning NATO standards and certification requirements through an accelerator program.
European startups
European startups
fromFortune
5 days ago

FedEx and UPS are pledging to give their tariff refunds back to consumers, and the sum will likely top $5 billion | Fortune

Some companies plan to pass tariff refunds to customers after the Supreme Court's decision on Trump's tariffs.
fromTNW | Business
5 days ago

Cognizant buys Astreya for $600m in its fourth major acquisition

By acquiring Astreya and its proprietary AI tooling and production-grade infrastructure platform, which is complementary to Cognizant's AI builder stack, we will be even better-positioned to help clients architect their platform-led AI systems and operationalise them at scale.
European startups
European startups
fromTNW | Business
5 days ago

Amadeus agrees to buy IDEMIA's public security unit for $1.2 billion

Amadeus acquires IDEMIA's public security division for $1.35 billion, expanding its biometric identity infrastructure globally.
European startups
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Data center developer pauses Middle East projects after war damage

Data center investments in the Middle East are paused due to damage from Iranian attacks, impacting plans for AI and cloud infrastructure development.
European startups
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

China freezes new robotaxi licenses after Baidu chaos

China has suspended new licenses for autonomous vehicles following a traffic incident involving Baidu's robotaxis.
European startups
fromTheregister
6 days ago

A $6bn question hangs over SUSE's sovereignty pitch

SUSE emphasizes its European identity amid potential acquisition discussions that could challenge its digital sovereignty narrative.
European startups
fromTNW | Microsoft
6 days ago

Accenture deploys Microsoft 365 Copilot to all 743,000 employees

Copilot significantly enhances productivity, with 97% of Accenture employees reporting task completion up to 15 times faster.
#ai-models
European startups
fromComputerworld
6 days ago

Xiaomi releases MITlicensed MiMo models for longrunning AI agents

MiMo-V2.5 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro offer developers cost-effective AI models for coding and workflow automation with a 1-million-token context window.
European startups
fromInfoWorld
6 days ago

Xiaomi releases MITlicensed MiMo models for longrunning AI agents

MiMo-V2.5 and MiMo-V2.5-Pro offer developers cost-effective AI models for coding and workflow automation with a 1-million-token context window.
European startups
fromTNW | Business
6 days ago

Freepik rebrands as Magnific: a bootstrapped, profitable $230M ARR AI creative platform

Freepik rebrands to unify its product offerings, achieving significant growth without outside investment.
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Tether Picks Canaan Modules to Power Immersion Mining Sites

Canaan developed the hash board modules and supported Tether in building custom control boards and mining management systems, forming self-contained mining units with direct system-level integration.
European startups
#meta
fromFortune
6 days ago
European startups

China's decision to block the $2 billion Meta-Manus deal shows how far Washington and Beijing are drifting apart over AI | Fortune

European startups
fromFortune
6 days ago

China's decision to block the $2 billion Meta-Manus deal shows how far Washington and Beijing are drifting apart over AI | Fortune

China has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, complicating Meta's AI strategy and highlighting the decoupling of U.S. and Chinese AI ecosystems.
European startups
fromTNW | Meta
6 days ago

Meta prepares to unwind its $2 billion Manus acquisition after China's block

Meta is set to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus due to a formal cancellation order from China's NDRC.
European startups
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

Meta Thought It Had a $2 Billion Deal for AI Startup Manus - Then China Said No

China's National Development and Reform Commission blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus due to concerns over export controls and technology transfer laws.
European startups
fromTechRepublic
1 week ago

China Shuts Down Meta's $2.5B Bid for AI Startup Manus

Chinese regulators ordered Meta to unwind its $2.5 billion acquisition of Manus AI, complicating cross-border AI deals amid US-China tensions.
European startups
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up Manus

Chinese regulators have blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI start-up Manus, citing foreign investment restrictions.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
6 days ago

GitHub fights its AI overhead as Copilot moves to usage-based billing

GitHub will switch to a usage-based pricing model for Copilot subscriptions starting June 1, replacing premium requests with AI Credits.
European startups
fromFortune
6 days ago

GM expects $500 million in Trump's tariff refunds-just a fraction of the $3.1 billion in tariffs it paid last year | Fortune

General Motors expects a $500 million tariff refund, but it is a small fraction of the total tariffs paid and upcoming duties.
#tencent
European startups
fromInfoWorld
6 days ago

Former OpenAI research scientist launches new AI model for Tencent

Tencent has updated its Hunyuan AI model, enhancing capabilities in reasoning and coding, while increasing its AI investment to over $5 billion this year.
European startups
fromComputerworld
6 days ago

Former OpenAI research scientist launches new AI model for Tencent

Tencent has updated its Hunyuan AI model, enhancing capabilities in reasoning and coding, while increasing its AI investment to over $5 billion this year.
European startups
fromInfoWorld
6 days ago

Former OpenAI research scientist launches new AI model for Tencent

Tencent has updated its Hunyuan AI model, enhancing capabilities in reasoning and coding, while increasing its AI investment to over $5 billion this year.
European startups
fromComputerworld
6 days ago

Former OpenAI research scientist launches new AI model for Tencent

Tencent has updated its Hunyuan AI model, enhancing capabilities in reasoning and coding, while increasing its AI investment to over $5 billion this year.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

What's behind Europe's efforts to ditch U.S. software in favor of sovereign tech | TechCrunch

Europe is reducing reliance on U.S. tech due to concerns over data sovereignty and the CLOUD Act.
fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence
1 week ago
European startups

DeepSeek cuts V4-Pro prices by 75%

DeepSeek offers a 75% discount on its V4-Pro model, significantly undercutting competitors' pricing and intensifying market competition.
European startups
fromTechRepublic
1 week ago

EU Funds Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure with 180 Million Contract

The European Commission awarded a €180 million contract to four providers for sovereign cloud services to ensure EU digital sovereignty.
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Hundreds of tech jobs at risk as Irish outsourcing firm Covalen informs workers of cuts to Meta work

Covalen can confirm that it has commenced consultation with a number of employees in relation to potential redundancies within its Dublin operations.
European startups
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 week ago

CATL launches a $5 billion Hong Kong share placement

CATL completed a secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in May 2025, raising approximately $4.6 billion at HK$263 per share. Its Hong Kong-listed shares have since surged approximately 160%, reaching an all-time high of HK$701 before the placement reports began circulating on 13 April.
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

Audion Raises $15m for US Expansion & Global Scaling of AI-based 'Performance Audio' Tool

Audion AI, launched in early 2026, is the first AI solution dedicated to audio performance, designed to automate and optimize campaigns at scale and maximize business impact.
European startups
fromTNW | Business
1 week ago

Digital insurer Acko moves closer to India IPO

Acko has engaged Kotak Mahindra Capital, ICICI Securities, and Morgan Stanley as book-running lead managers for its initial public offering, seeking to raise as much as $350 million.
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Portugal's arms industry is taking off

The defense sector generated around 2.1 billion ($2.4 billion) in revenue last year, according to Jose Neves of the industry association, AED Cluster Portugal, which involves more than 160 Portuguese organizations working in aeronautics, space and defense.
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