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February 24, 2025

Dutch unicorn Bird quits Europe over AI regulations

Europe's AI regulations will "block true innovation," Bird's CEO says

Freya Pratty

2 min read

Dutch startup Bird — one of the Netherlands's highest valued private tech companies — plans to move its main operations out of Europe, its CEO says, citing restrictive AI regulations.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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