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TechCrunch Partners with VivaTech 2026 to Highlight Europe's AI Strategy

TechCrunch Partners with VivaTech 2026 to Highlight Europe's AI Strategy

TechCrunch has announced a partnership with VivaTech 2026 to focus on significant discussions shaping the future of artificial intelligence. This collaboration will feature the VivaTech Innovation of the Year competition, where the winner will have the opportunity to pitch live in Paris and secure a spot in the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco. VivaTech 2026 is set to be a pivotal event for understanding Europe's approach to the AI race, which contrasts with Silicon Valley's strategy. While Silicon Valley emphasizes scale and speed, Europe is focusing on industrial competitiveness and technological sovereignty, with a strong emphasis on regulation, transparency, and privacy.
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Meta enters enterprise AI race with new business agent

Meta enters enterprise AI race with new business agent

By Katie Paul LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence agent aimed at helping businesses carry out day-to-day operations, positioning the social media giant as a player in the enterprise AI market.
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Amazon's Ring sued over facial recognition feature, latest privacy concern for doorbell maker

Amazon's Ring sued over facial recognition feature, latest privacy concern for doorbell maker

By Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 (Reuters) - Amazon was sued on Monday by a Virginia resident over what he said were privacy violations after the company's Ring doorbell cameras at friends and family members' homes collected and stored images of his face using facial recognition software.
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Bluesky's Rose Wang Criticizes X and Facebook for AI Dominance at SXSW London

Bluesky's Rose Wang Criticizes X and Facebook for AI Dominance at SXSW London

Bluesky's Rose Wang Criticizes X and Facebook for AI Dominance at SXSW London
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UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries

UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries

British competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews
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Cisco rolls out software tools to protect IT systems from AI agents

Cisco rolls out software tools to protect IT systems from AI agents

By Stephen Nellis SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 (Reuters) - Cisco Systems on Tuesday announced a new suite of software tools that businesses can use to build their own armies of bots known as AI agents, to protect their IT infrastructure against cybersecurity threats.
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Anthropic Mythos access to grow four-fold to about 200 Glasswing partners

Anthropic Mythos access to grow four-fold to about 200 Glasswing partners

By Jeffrey Dastin SAN FRANCISCO, June 2 (Reuters) - Anthropic on Tuesday said it was planning a wider rollout of its artificial intelligence that has caught the attention of government and financial institutions around the world for its ability to find software vulnerabilities.
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Nvidia-backed AI Company Runway Announces Major London Expansion

Nvidia-backed AI Company Runway Announces Major London Expansion

Nvidia-backed AI Company Runway Announces Major London Expansion
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North Highland Appoints Anthony Shaw as CEO to Lead Growth and Innovation

North Highland Appoints Anthony Shaw as CEO to Lead Growth and Innovation

North Highland Appoints Anthony Shaw as CEO to Lead Growth and Innovation
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Artist KC Green Settles Dispute with AI Startup Artisan Over Meme Usage

Artist KC Green Settles Dispute with AI Startup Artisan Over Meme Usage

Artist KC Green Settles Dispute with AI Startup Artisan Over Meme Usage
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KC Green and AI Startup Artisan Reach Agreement Over Meme Dispute

KC Green and AI Startup Artisan Reach Agreement Over Meme Dispute

KC Green and AI Startup Artisan Reach Agreement Over Meme Dispute
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Debate Over AI Psychosis Highlights Tech Industry's Challenges

Debate Over AI Psychosis Highlights Tech Industry's Challenges

Debate Over AI Psychosis Highlights Tech Industry's Challenges