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July 14, 2025

Synthesia CEO says 'stupid' EU regulations may vindicate Brexit

Boss of one of Britain's most valuable startups bashes 'constant negativity' out of Europe

Martin Coulter

2 min read

Leaving the EU may end up “saving the UK economy”, says the CEO of London-based AI startup Synthesia, citing a growing number of tech regulations coming out of Brussels. 

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Martin Coulter

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