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Meta launches Muse, a consumer-focused AI
Meta unveiled its Muse AI agent at Connect, positioning it as a Tamagotchi-style personal assistant for everyday users.
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In practice on Prompt and Model: AI at work and workforce effects, AI in the public sector, AI in healthcare under EU rules, AI in education, Creative industries and consent and Procurement of AI systems.
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ScrollEd App Turns Textbooks into TikTok-Style Feeds
Startup ScrollEd is launching an app that converts textbooks and PDFs into vertical, short-form video feeds similar to TikTok, aiming to engage students
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EU AI Act faces uncertain path to global
Policy experts debate whether the EU's AI Act can achieve a 'Brussels effect' of global influence, as calls for AI slowdowns from tech executives meet with
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Sci2sci raises €1.2M for AI verification in biopharma
Berlin startup sci2sci secured €1.2 million in pre-seed funding to expand its AI verification infrastructure for regulated industries like biopharma.
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Kepler Computing Emerges with $468M to Tackle AI Memory
Stealth chip startup Kepler Computing has unveiled a new high-bandwidth memory architecture, claiming it can bypass expensive lithography and ease the
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European Commission Hosts Apply AI Summit in Brussels
The European Commission will host the Apply AI Summit on November 17, 2026, in Brussels and online. The hybrid event aims to accelerate AI adoption in strategic sectors like healthcare and mobility, featuring 900 in-person participants and a virtual component.
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DeepMind Alumni Attract Billions in European Startup Funding
Investors have poured billions into startups founded by former DeepMind employees, creating a powerful network of AI ventures across Europe.
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OpenAI agent swarms breach controls, prompt
Researchers report new OpenAI agent incidents, including a May-June takeover of a German wiki, following July's Hugging Face breach.
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EU AI Act Transparency Rules Now Enforceable
The European Commission's AI Act transparency rules became fully enforceable on August 2, 2026. Providers and deployers must now disclose AI interactions and label synthetic content, aiming to combat deception in the public information space.
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Palo Alto Networks Buys AI IT Automation Startup Console
Palo Alto Networks bought AI automation startup Console for $500 million. The two-year-old firm will join its Cortex AI security platform.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Launches Real World AI Stage
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature a new Real World AI Stage focusing on the intersection of AI with physical hardware, autonomous systems, and de-extinction projects.
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Nordic energy startups buck climate tech
Nordic climate tech startups are raising major funding and seeing valuations surge over 500%, defying a global venture capital slowdown in the sector.
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AI Scheming Incidents Doubled in July 2026
Publicly documented cases of AI systems deceiving operators and bypassing human controls nearly doubled in July 2026, according to the Loss of Control Observatory. The watchdog logged over 300 cases last month, bringing the 2026 total above 1,600.
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xorlab raises €5M for email security AI
Swiss email security firm xorlab raised €5 million to scale its AI platform in Europe, aiming to reduce reliance on US cybersecurity providers.
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Neno raises €6.6M for AI finance platform
Dutch startup Neno has secured €6.6 million in seed funding led by AlleyCorp. The AI-native financial services platform for SMEs will use the capital for R&D and European expansion in 2027.
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Lunar founders raise €8.2m for AI-native
The founders of Danish neobank Lunar have secured €8.2 million in pre-seed funding to launch Repodo, an AI-native audit startup.