Dex, an AI talent agent for technical hiring, raises $5.3m led by Notion Capital, with $1.8m ARR already in the bank.

GM is rolling out Google Gemini to approximately four million US vehicles via over-the-air update, replacing Google Assistant in a landmark in-car AI deployment.

EU member states and the European Parliament failed to agree on AI Act amendments after 12 hours of talks on April 29, leaving May as the last window before the August 2026 deadline.

Cognizant has agreed to acquire Astreya, an AI infrastructure and data centre managed services firm, for approximately $600 million, its fourth major deal in 18 months.

Amadeus has agreed to buy IDEMIA Public Security for $1.2 billion, adding biometric border control and law enforcement identity systems to its airport tech portfolio.

Solaria raises €300m in a 6.7x oversubscribed placement to scale its Powered Land data centre platform and BESS hybrid programme across Europe.

The EU has issued preliminary findings that Meta breached DSA rules by failing to stop underage children from accessing Facebook and Instagram, the first such charge against a mainstream social ...

All3 raises $25m seed led by RTP Global to deploy legged robots and AI software across construction sites in Germany, targeting the housing crisis.

South Africa pulled its draft AI policy after News24 found fake citations in real journals. Minister Malatsi called it an "unacceptable lapse." The policy meant to govern AI was undermined by it.

Christopher Gray built Scholly to help students find scholarships. After Sallie Mae acquired it, he says they fired him for objecting to selling users' personal data, including minors' information.

True Anomaly raised $650M four days after being selected for Golden Dome space-based interceptor prototypes. The programme could cost $185B to $3.6T. The Space Force says it might not build it.

Venture capital is moving beyond software as deep tech, AI, and physical-world innovation redefine long-term value creation and investment strategy.