2025-04-24

Perplexity's iOS app gets an AI voice assistant

Perplexity has rolled out an update for its iOS app, giving iPhone users access to its AI voice assistant that was initially released for Android users earlier this year. Its voice assistant can perfo [...]

2025-04-24

This VC-backed network is on a mission to tackle well-being crisis with tech

Last year, NN Group and Rubio Impact Ventures launched the NN Social Innovation Startup Award providing grants and mentoring to startups to tackle mental, physical, and financial well-being challenges [...]

2025-04-24

European climate tech funding sunk to five-year low in Q1 — here’s why

Europe’s climate tech startups raised $2.3bn (€2bn) in the first quarter of this year — the lowest total since Q3 2020, according to Dealroom data.  Behind the headline figure lies a complex mi [...]

2025-04-24

Google’s secret AI strategy came out in court. Why the media should worry

The ongoing antitrust trial reveals Google is using its old search playbook to dominate in AI, a potentially disastrous result for publishers. [...]

2025-04-23

Discord's CEO and co-founder is stepping down

Discord CEO and co-founder Jason Citron has announced that he's stepping down from his leadership role at the chat app and being replaced by Humam Sakhnini, a former executive from Activision Bli [...]

2025-04-23

Meta's Oversight Board criticizes company's 'hastily announced' hate speech policy changes

Meta's Oversight Board has deemed Meta was right to leave up two videos reported for hate speech and harassment, though it recommends changes for the company. The decision follows revisions Meta [...]

2025-04-23

YouTube's 20th Anniversary: I hope you know, you are the way you are because of YouTube

YouTube just turned 20. This is how it changed everything. [...]

2025-04-23

Apple and Meta hit with first fines under Europe's new Digital Markets Act

Following reported delays over political concerns, the European Commission (EC) has penalized Apple and Meta over anti-competitive activities. The fines of €500 million and €200 million respective [...]

2025-04-23

Lawtech startup Noxtua upgrades ‘sovereign legal AI’ amid ‘volatile’ geopolitics

Berlin-based startup Xayn has rebranded itself after its flagship product, “Noxtua” — a “sovereign European legal AI” aimed at law professionals.  Alongside its new name, Noxtua has secured [...]