# Artificial intelligence

AI is turning finance from reactive to proactive
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October 14, 2026
AI is turning finance from reactive to proactive
AI is most valuable when it gives people more confidence and the capacity to do the work they're best placed to do — applying judgement, understanding context and building relationships
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Nvidia announces billion-dollar investments in European tech
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October 13, 2026
Nvidia announces billion-dollar investments in European tech
CEO Jensen Huang said the new funding means the chip company has committed up to $10bn to the European tech sector in the last year
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
What will it take for Europe to win in physical AI?
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October 13, 2026
What will it take for Europe to win in physical AI?
Physical AI is booming in Europe, but success will be defined by incumbents’ willingness to adopt the technology
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Where the next big companies in Europe could come from, according to US investor
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October 13, 2026
Where the next big companies in Europe could come from, according to US investor
Bain Capital Ventures is keenly watching departures from big research labs in Europe
Anne Sraders
UK government mulls compulsory AI safety reporting
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October 12, 2026
UK government mulls compulsory AI safety reporting
AI minister Kanishka Narayan is expected to warn that developers must do more to control increasingly autonomous models
Martin Coulter
European consumers are begging for better customer support
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October 12, 2026
European consumers are begging for better customer support
Customer support has long been designed with businesses in mind but new research by Parloa shows European consumers aren't happy with this strategy
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The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think
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October 12, 2026
The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think
While many startups are trying to cut China out of their supply chains, some investors think it’s unrealistic
Anne Sraders
Scarcity is the mother of European AI invention
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October 12, 2026
Scarcity is the mother of European AI invention
As the US and China pour billions into AI, Europe’s startups are betting ingenuity can trump spending power
John Thornhill
Report: Mistral and others increasingly at risk of open model ‘abliteration’
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October 9, 2026
Report: Mistral and others increasingly at risk of open model ‘abliteration’
A new report shows open models can be ‘abliterated’ in days and used to generate harmful content
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Ex-OpenAI robotics lead’s factory startup in insolvency proceedings
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October 9, 2026
Ex-OpenAI robotics lead’s factory startup in insolvency proceedings
German startup Daedalus was founded in 2024 by former OpenAI technical lead Jonas Schneider
Tom Nugent
Inside the London startup turning veterans, Amazon alumni and an ex-VC into factory owners
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October 9, 2026
Inside the London startup turning veterans, Amazon alumni and an ex-VC into factory owners
Automated manufacturing startup Isembard recently opened what it says is the largest factory in the UK capital since the second world war
Tom Nugent
Owkin alum raises $25m seed to build world model for human cells
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October 7, 2026
Owkin alum raises $25m seed to build world model for human cells
The Paris-based startup is building an automated wet lab to generate high-quality data at scale about human cell behaviour
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Aleph Alpha and Mistral releases raise hopes for Europe’s sovereign AI ambitions
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October 7, 2026
Aleph Alpha and Mistral releases raise hopes for Europe’s sovereign AI ambitions
The German and French companies released new models this week, with observers saying Europe now has two contenders in the open-weight AI race
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Anne Sraders
SAP to acquire AI startup TechWolf for undisclosed sum
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October 6, 2026
SAP to acquire AI startup TechWolf for undisclosed sum
Software giant says deal marks biggest acquisition of VC-backed software startup in Belgian history
Martin Coulter
Mistral releases new flagship model as it seeks to close the gap with competitors
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October 6, 2026
Mistral releases new flagship model as it seeks to close the gap with competitors
With the release of “le Chonk”, the French scaleup is determined to establish itself as a key player again in the race for frontier AI
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Voice AI startup Vocca raises $20m to automate patient phone calls
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October 6, 2026
Voice AI startup Vocca raises $20m to automate patient phone calls
The company has seen rapid growth in the past year and now serves 15k practitioners across the US and Europe
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Exclusive: Hadrian raises $40m as AI cyberattacks accelerate
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October 6, 2026
Exclusive: Hadrian raises $40m as AI cyberattacks accelerate
Forgepoint and SmartFin lead latest round for Amsterdam-based startup
Martin Coulter
The best AI opportunities for investors may not look like AI companies
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October 5, 2026
The best AI opportunities for investors may not look like AI companies
It's less about finding the next company with AI in its name and more about finding businesses that can use the technology to create a meaningful advantage
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ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22bn with tender offer
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September 30, 2026
ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22bn with tender offer
New price tag comes little over six months since AI voice startup was valued at $11bn
Martin Coulter
Legora CEO: UK stock options make London expansion a ‘no-brainer’ — but Sweden is ‘almost impossible’
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September 30, 2026
Legora CEO: UK stock options make London expansion a ‘no-brainer’ — but Sweden is ‘almost impossible’
Max Junestrand says taxation of employee equity across Europe makes it ‘impossible to actually scale here’
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Eleonora Leemhuis
H Company cofounder Charles Kantor launches new AI neocloud startup
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September 30, 2026
H Company cofounder Charles Kantor launches new AI neocloud startup
Kantor left the buzzy AI startup just over a year ago after raising $220m in seed funding
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
UK AI minister working ‘extremely rapidly’ on non-compete changes
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September 30, 2026
UK AI minister working ‘extremely rapidly’ on non-compete changes
Kanishka Narayan’s comment come after UK founders and investors backed an open letter calling to restrict the use of extended notice periods and garden leave.
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Eleonora Leemhuis
Exclusive: Sequoia-backed Juicebox lands in London to take on Jack & Jill
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September 30, 2026
Exclusive: Sequoia-backed Juicebox lands in London to take on Jack & Jill
Juicebox has opened its first European office, in London
Freya Pratty
Exclusive: Backed, SOSV back AI world models lab Zenithon
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September 30, 2026
Exclusive: Backed, SOSV back AI world models lab Zenithon
Zenithon is working on world models for extreme physics
Freya Pratty

# Artificial intelligence

AI is turning finance from reactive to proactive

Nvidia announces billion-dollar investments in European tech

What will it take for Europe to win in physical AI?

Where the next big companies in Europe could come from, according to US investor

UK government mulls compulsory AI safety reporting

European consumers are begging for better customer support

The ‘biggest threat’ China poses for European startups isn’t what you think

Scarcity is the mother of European AI invention

Report: Mistral and others increasingly at risk of open model ‘abliteration’

Ex-OpenAI robotics lead’s factory startup in insolvency proceedings

Inside the London startup turning veterans, Amazon alumni and an ex-VC into factory owners

Owkin alum raises $25m seed to build world model for human cells

Aleph Alpha and Mistral releases raise hopes for Europe’s sovereign AI ambitions

SAP to acquire AI startup TechWolf for undisclosed sum

Mistral releases new flagship model as it seeks to close the gap with competitors

Voice AI startup Vocca raises $20m to automate patient phone calls

Exclusive: Hadrian raises $40m as AI cyberattacks accelerate

The best AI opportunities for investors may not look like AI companies

ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22bn with tender offer

Legora CEO: UK stock options make London expansion a ‘no-brainer’ — but Sweden is ‘almost impossible’

H Company cofounder Charles Kantor launches new AI neocloud startup

UK AI minister working ‘extremely rapidly’ on non-compete changes

Exclusive: Sequoia-backed Juicebox lands in London to take on Jack & Jill

Exclusive: Backed, SOSV back AI world models lab Zenithon