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In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, we sit down with Des Traynor, Co-founder of Intercom and creator of Fin.AI, to unpack what it takes to transform a unicorn into an AI-first company. Des shares the story of how Intercom embraced AI at its core, building Fin.AI, a customer service agent now handling millions of ...
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A North Korean imposter was uncovered, working as a sysadmin at Amazon U.S., after their keystroke input lag raised suspicions with security specialists at the online retail giant. Read more âș
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Paul Rudd is bestowed the power of gun by Ice Cube in this Christmas' oddest theatrical release. Read more âș
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Speculative token selling accelerated as heavy volume formed near resistance before a sustained pullback. Read more âș
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The news that the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, iRobot, filed for bankruptcy this week came as no surprise. Its CEO, Gary Cohen, had been warning investors all year that the company could run out of cash unless a buyer was found. When its last potential deal fell through, bankruptcy became inevitable. But Cohen [âŠ] Read more âș
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A study finds that AI has surpassed Bitcoin and the bottled water industry in its use of resources, with other experts saying that the estimate is actually conservative. Read more âș
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A top US commander called the launch a "significant milestone" in delivering cheap drones to American forces. Read more âș
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China has reportedly built and begun testing a secret EUV lithography prototype using ASML-style laser-produced plasma technology. Yet, despite generating 13.5-nm light, the system remains unable to make chips and appears to be years away from achieving a complete, production-ready EUV manufacturing capability. Read more âș
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In its ongoing series of staff statements to illuminate the regulator's view on crypto matters, the Securities and Exchange Commission touched on broker custody. Read more âș
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"A calorie-neutral, drug-free, low-cost, readily available tool for when we need a boost in performance.â Read more âș
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This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. One of the worldâs leading climate, weather, and wildfire science research institutions is being targeted for elimination in what many of those affected see as President Donald Trumpâs political vendetta against Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. [âŠ] Read more âș
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The consumer price index increased 2.7%, short of the forecast and September's 3% rise. Read more âș
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We're really into minimalism, so we started furniture-free living four years ago. I've noticed health benefits, like better balance and strength. Read more âș
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Meta's Mark Zuckerberg now trails Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Alphabet's Larry Page and Sergey Brin, and Oracle's Larry Ellison in the wealth rankings. Read more âș
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Epic is making strides with Unreal Engine 5's development trajectory, fixing performance issues that've bogged down many new releases. The latest version, UE 5.7, reportedly not only improves CPU and GPU-bound performance but ups the visual fidelity, without any real downsides. Read more âș
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The world's best-performing stock is turning into a cautionary tale for investors chasing outsized returns from the AI boom. From a report: Little-known until recently even within its home market of India, RRP Semiconductor Ltd. became a social-media obsession as its shares surged more than 55,000% in the 20 months through Dec. 17 -- by far the biggest gain worldwide among companies with a market value above $1 billion. That's... Read more âș
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The short animation, written by Hideaki Anno and helmed by 'Thrice Upon A Time' animation director Naoyuki Asano, will debut during a special three-day 'Evangelion' celebration in February 2026. Read more âș
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A doctor said powerlifting helped her boost her mood and energy while building muscle. She said two exercises can save you time in the gym. Read more âș
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When a president gives a primetime televised speech, it is typically about something of serious import: to make the case for a major new policy or to announce the beginning of a war. President Donald Trumpâs speech on Wednesday night had no grave significance. In fact, there didnât seem to be much of a point [âŠ] Read more âș
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Acclaimed LGBTQ+ developer Robert Yang has released another explicit game, this time a commentary on fishing for dates. Read more Read more âș
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Zurich-based cybersecurity company Soverli has raised âŹ2.2 million ($2.6 million) in pre-Seed funding to introduce a sovereign smartphone architecture that works alongside Android and iOS. The round was led by Founderful, with backing from the ETH Zurich Foundation and Venture Kick, as well as prominent figures from the cybersecurity industry. In September, the company secured ... Read more âș
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Agreenculture, a Toulouse-based startup specialising in the autonomy and safety of agricultural machinery and tractors, has raised âŹ6 million in a Series A equity round to enhance, standardise, and industrialise its products for rapid integration, while strengthening its commercial deployment. The funding was raised with participation from Supernova Invest, Future Food Fund and Unilis (Unigrains ... Read more âș
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A new report, The European Open-Source AI Landscape, has just been released by the StepUp Startups project. The report offers a snapshot of where Europe currently stands in the global AI race, and explores how faster adoption of open-source AI could boost competitiveness while strengthening the EUâs digital sovereignty. Open-source AI refers to models, tools ... Read more âș
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QuantumDiamonds (QD), a Munich-based quantum sensing company for semiconductor inspection, has unveiled plans to invest âŹ152 million to build what it calls the worldâs first production facility for advanced chip testing systems. The planned Munich facility is âexpected to receive tens of millions of euros in public support from the German federal and Bavarian governments ... Read more âș
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Oxford-based materials science startup A&B Smart Materials (A&B) has closed its âŹ1.7 million (ÂŁ1.5 million) âheavily oversubscribedâ pre-Seed round to replace the synthetic sustainable superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) used in hygiene products and agriculture. The funding roundâs principal investors include existing backer Sake Bosch, alongside new strategic investors, Caesar and Living Hope VC. Archipelago Ventures, Triple ... Read more âș
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Mirelo, an audio company that lets anyone generate perfectly synchronized sound effects for videos, has just raised about âŹ35 million ($41 million) in a seed round, co-led by Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Atlantic.vc and TriplePoint Capital. The Berlin-based startup was founded by two senior AI researchers who are also accomplished musicians, ... Read more âș
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Ankar, a London-based AI platform innovating how companies and law firms capture and protect their patents, has raised a âŹ17 million ($20 million) Series A round to grow its team and expand further into the US. The round was led by Atomico, with Index Ventures doubling down and Norrsken VC and Daphni participating â bringing ... Read more âș
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Mindoo, a Belgian platform for deploying safe and governed agentic workflows in healthcare, announced today that it has secured âŹ5 million in Seed financing to provide hospitals and practices with a scalable AI workforce layer that performs routine tasks and alleviates pressure. The round was raised from 6DC, Syndicate One and a group of strategic ... Read more âș
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Repsense, a Lithuanian dual-use data analytics company specialising in information tracking and threat detection, has closed its âŹ2 million Seed round in order to strengthen its technology for tracking and predicting information threats. The round was closed with a final âŹ1.1 million investment led by Tensor Ventures and Seed Starter, CVC of ÄeskĂĄ spoĆitelna bank, ... Read more âș
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Iconic, a London-based interactive entertainment and AI-native platform company, has raised âŹ11 million ($13 million) in seed funding to develop its on-device AI technology for immersive gaming experiences. The round was co-led by venture capital firms Kindred and Northzone, with additional backing from industry players including the Google AI Futures Fund. The investment also brings ... Read more âș
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