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axle energy
Axle Energy's sprint to decarbonize the grid lights up with $9M seed led by Accel | TechCrunch
The challenge of integrating renewable energy sources into the grid is a fast-unfolding startup opportunity. U.K.-based Axle Energy jumped on…
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booking spain antitrust
Spain's antitrust watchdog fines Booking.com nearly $450M for unfair terms and restricting rivals | TechCrunch
Spain’s competition authority, the CNMC, has found that online travel agency Booking.com abused a dominant market position over the past…
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AI
EU calls for help with shaping rules for general purpose AIs | TechCrunch
The European Union has kicked off a consultation on rules that will apply to providers of general purpose AI models…
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Climate
Energy tech startup Greenely grabs €8M to reach more households and support Europe's energy transition | TechCrunch
The energy transition is a marathon, not a sprint. But opportunities for acceleration are growing. Swedish startup Greenely* has just…
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AI
The EU just re-elected its president for another five years — here's what that means for tech | TechCrunch
The European Union’s president, Ursula von der Leyen, was confirmed in the role for another five years Thursday after parliamentarians…
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AI
On AI, new UK gov't to work on 'appropriate' rules for 'most powerful' models and beef up product safety powers | TechCrunch
There had been rumors the U.K.’s shiny new-in-post Labour government would commit to introducing a dedicated artificial intelligence bill on…
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AI
Local experience discovery startup, Bigfoot, adds GenAI to fast-track weekend planning | TechCrunch
Can generative AI substitute for having a social graph? California-based local experiences discovery startup Bigfoot is hoping the addition of…
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Biotech & Health
Ultrahuman's smart ring gets FDA-approved AFib detection | TechCrunch
The smart ring has long played second fiddle to the smart watch. While tech giants like Apple and Google duked…
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