UK brings streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon and Disney+ under broadcaster-style regulation

Feb24
by on February 24, 2026 at 11:39 am
Posted In: UK

The UK government announced new regulatory requirements that will bring major video-on-demand (VoD) platforms under tighter oversight by Ofcom, aligning them more closely with traditional television broadcasters. The changes are part of implementing the Media Act 2024 and mark one of the most significant shifts in how online streaming services are governed in the UK. […]

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VoiceLine raises €10M to scale its voice AI platform for frontline enterprise teams

Feb24
by on February 24, 2026 at 10:05 am
Posted In: Uncategorized

VoiceLine, a Munich-based startup that builds voice-first artificial intelligence for enterprise frontline workers, has closed €10 million in Series A funding to accelerate growth, expand its product and bring its technology to more customers across Europe and beyond. The round was led by Alstin Capital and Peak, with continued participation from existing backers including Scalehouse […]

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OpenAI forms “Frontier Alliances” with top consultancies to push enterprise AI into production

Feb23
by on February 23, 2026 at 3:12 pm
Posted In: Insider

OpenAI is broadening how it helps large organizations put artificial intelligence into real use. The company announced a new initiative, Frontier Alliances, teaming up with four major consulting firms, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), McKinsey & Company, Accenture, and Capgemini, to help enterprises move beyond pilot AI projects and embed intelligent systems deeply into business workflows. […]

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The EU’s strategic rebalancing of research partnerships with China

Feb23
by on February 23, 2026 at 10:43 am
Posted In: Opinion

In 2026, one of Europe’s most ambitious scientific ventures, Horizon Europe, a seven-year, roughly €93 billion framework dedicated to research and innovation, underwent a quiet but significant transformation.  What had once been an open invitation to researchers across the globe now carries a more guarded tenor.  In critical areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum […]

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A new early-stage fund: Syndicate One raises €22M for Belgium’s startups

Feb23
by on February 23, 2026 at 8:31 am
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Brussels-based investor Syndicate One has hit a funding milestone with the €22 million first close of its second early-stage tech fund, underscoring a growing confidence in Belgium’s startup ecosystem. The new capital builds on the firm’s first fund, which closed at €6.5 million in late 2024, and will be deployed to support early-stage Belgian tech […]

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