Dutch startup Whisper has emerged from stealth with a cybersecurity platform that promises to detect online threats before they strike. It plans to do this with what it calls a “God Mode”…
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Exclusive: Investors bet $10M that Laka’s ‘collective insurance’ can fix bike coverage
London-based insurtech startup Laka has raised $10.4mn in Series B funding as it eyes profitability at the end of next year. Laka offers “collective” insurance for bikes and e-scooters, pooling claims across…
Funding focus: Fusion startups shatter investment records in push for clean energy
Funding focus is a new series analysing cash flow into the European tech ecosystem. Last week, we looked at the largest investment rounds in the Netherlands, and now we’re honing in on…
ChatGPT advises women to ask for lower salaries, study finds
New research has found that large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT consistently advise women to ask for lower salaries than men, even when both have identical qualifications. The study was co-authored by…
ChatGPT advises women to ask for lower salaries, finds new study
A new study has found that large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT consistently advise women to ask for lower salaries than men, even when both have identical qualifications. The research was…
‘Magical thinking’ to believe UK’s AI boom won’t derail climate goals, report warns
A new report from the University of Cambridge has warned that the UK’s push to lead in AI risks derailing its climate targets — unless urgent action is taken. According to the…
UK and France unite behind €1.5B plan to boost Europe’s rival to Starlink
The UK government reportedly plans to invest €163mn in French satellite firm Eutelsat as Europe pushes to back a local alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink. The investment, first reported by Reuters, follows…
Meet the 5 space tech firms vying to be Europe’s next launch provider
Five rocket companies will compete for contracts to provide Europe’s next launch services — and boost the continent’s troubled access to space. The European Space Agency (ESA) selected the quintet, who will now…
Funding focus: Biotech dominates Netherlands’ top 10 rounds in H1 2025
Funding focus is a new series analysing cash flow into the European tech ecosystem. After debuting with a look at the biggest rounds so far this year, we now turn to the…
Media giants launch EU-backed chatbot to fight disinformation
A group of major European media organisations has launched a chatbot aimed at combating online disinformation. The tool, called ChatEurope, responds to queries with information verified by journalists. It was set up…