Tag: AI
EU Greenlights €5bn Fund to Keep Deep-Tech Scaleups Growing in Europe
The EU’s new €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund aims to keep deep-tech growth companies in Europe and could matter for Irish founders.
Bending Spoons Snaps Up Airtable in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal
Bending Spoons has agreed to buy Airtable, a deal that highlights how AI is reshaping software valuations and the no-code market.
Derry Founder Lands Major Boost as AI Archive Startup Wins UK...
Derry founder Mary Blake wins £75,000 from Innovate UK, giving her AI startup SeeMe a major boost and spotlighting regional women-led innovation.
EU Opens Race to Build Seven AI Gigafactories in Major Compute...
The EU has launched a major call to build seven AI Gigafactories, unlocking billions for compute infrastructure and innovation.
Visa Slashes 2,600 Jobs as AI Reshapes Its Future Strategy
Visa is cutting 2,600 jobs as it shifts toward AI and reinvests in payments, cross-border services and growth areas.
Wild Bio Expands Crop Breeding Ambitions With F1 Seed Acquisition
Wild Bio has acquired F1 Seed, combining AI crop science with wheat breeding to speed delivery of improved varieties for farmers.
AI Compression Start-Up Lands Massive Funding as Edge Intelligence Heats Up
Multiverse Computing raises $570m to scale AI model compression, a move with big implications for enterprise and edge AI adoption.
DeepSeek Reportedly Pauses New Funding Round Ahead of Possible IPO
DeepSeek has reportedly paused its latest funding round after comments linked to its CEO surfaced, even as IPO plans remain on track.
Stripe Eyes Major AI Play as OpenRouter Acquisition Talks Heat Up
Stripe is reportedly in talks to buy OpenRouter, a fast-growing AI model marketplace, in a deal that could value the start-up at $10bn.
The Big AI Myth: Why the Machines Still Depend on Us
AI may not be artificial at all, but a vast human collaboration. Here’s why that idea matters for trust, regulation and Ireland’s tech future.
