European tech becomes political | Tech Crunch
Venture capital firm Atomico’s annual European Technology Status Report has been published, showing an upward trend in investment. But this year’s edition goes beyond the usual assessment of the technology ecosystem. It is part of an advocacy that reflects broader changes. European startups and investors are increasingly turning to lobbying. “It’s no longer enough to […]
Hugface CEO says we’re in an ‘LLM bubble’, not an AI bubble
Clem DeLang, co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face, says it’s not an AI bubble but an “LLM bubble” that may be ready to burst. At an Axios event on Tuesday, the entrepreneur behind the popular AI platform and community site agreed that the bubble story is a “trillion dollar problem” today, but said he doesn’t […]
Monarch Tractors files lawsuit over tractors that cannot drive autonomously
A new lawsuit accuses Monarch Tractors of overpromising autonomous features in its tractors. Berks Tractor, an Idaho dealership, is suing Monarch for breach of contract and warranty, alleging that the California-based startup’s tractors “failed to drive autonomously.” The dealership also said the 10 tractors it purchased “continue to experience significant problems” and called them “defective.” […]
Hank Green’s Focus Friend named Google Play’s app of the year
YouTuber and entrepreneur Hank Green’s screen time assistant Focus Friend has been named Google Play’s app of the year. Released in August, this productivity tool lets you block distracting phone apps while motivating yourself with the help of a virtual friend (a little cartoon bean who likes to knit socks and scarves). These can later […]
Google launches Gemini 3 with new coding apps and benchmark scores
On Tuesday, Google released Gemini 3, its newest and most advanced foundational model. This is now readily available through the Gemini app and AI search interface. Arriving just seven months after the release of Gemini 2.5, this new model is Google’s most capable LLM to date and an immediate contender for the most capable AI […]
Cloudflare blames ‘potential bug’ for massive internet outage
On Tuesday morning, a large portion of the internet was down or not working properly, including ChatGPT, Claude, Spotify, X, and more due to an outage with internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare. Cloudflare said on its status page around 8 a.m. ET that it had identified the issue and was implementing a fix. Less than two […]
Waymo eliminates safety driver in Miami ahead of 2026 launch
Waymo will remove safety operators from its Miami robotaxi fleet starting today ahead of commercial launch in 2026. This is the latest in a long series of steps taken this year to expand its U.S. footprint. The company announced in a blog post Tuesday that it will begin offering fully self-driving trips to employees in […]
Agentio expands creator marketplace beyond YouTube, secures $40 million from Forerunner
According to a report from Tubefilter, the number of sponsored video views on YouTube increased by 28% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, and the number of sponsored videos increased by 54% year-over-year. Additionally, ad spend through creator channels is steadily increasing and in some cases even outperforming traditional media. Buoyed by these signals, […]
Agentio expands creator marketplace beyond YouTube, secures $40 million from Forerunner
According to a report from Tubefilter, the number of sponsored video views on YouTube increased by 28% year-over-year in the first half of 2025, and the number of sponsored videos increased by 54% year-over-year. Additionally, ad spend through creator channels is steadily increasing and in some cases even outperforming traditional media. Buoyed by these signals, […]
Peec AI raises $21M to help brands adapt as consumers ditch Google for ChatGPT
Product discovery is changing as consumers increasingly ask questions about ChatGPT rather than Google. And its promise to give brands visibility and control over this fast-growing search channel has made Peec AI one of Europe’s most popular startups. Just four months after its 20VC-led seed round, the Berlin-based startup has raised $21 million in Series […]