Good news from around Europe
DocuSign threatens legal action against copycat app built with Lovable Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/docusign-threatens-legal-action-against-copycat-app-built-with-lovable/
The European startups that made it to Y Combinators spring batch Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/y-combinator-spring-2025/
What the UKs industrial strategy means for startups Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/uk-industrial-strategy/
Dutch fintech Finom raises 115m and eyes M&A Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/dutch-fintech-finom-raises-e115m-and-eyes-ma/
Court filings reveal OpenAI and io’s early work on an AI device The ChatGPT maker seems to be more than a year out from selling its first hardware device, which may not be an in-ear product whatsoever. Given what the company said in this lawsuit, it appears it is also
Tesla’s robotaxis have already caught the attention of federal safety regulators The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) contacted Tesla after numerous videos posted online appear to show Tesla robotaxis violating traffic laws in South Austin, where the company is providing rides to invited customers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/23/teslas-robotaxis-have-already-caught-the-attention-of-federal-safety-regulators/
Databricks, Perplexity co-founder pledges $100M on new fund for AI researchers Andy Konwinski is pledging $100 million of his own money for a new kind of institute to fund researchers. It’s already backed Ion Stoica’s new lab. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/23/databricks-perplexity-co-founder-pledges-100m-on-new-fund-for-ai-researchers/
Apple’s Liquid Glass interface improves with release of iOS 26 Beta 2 These are not likely the final adjustments, given that iOS 26 doesn’t launch publicly until the fall. However, they are indications that Apple is actively listening to early user feedback and making tweaks accordingly. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/23/apples-liquid-glass-interface-improves-with-release-of-ios-26-beta-2/
Canada says telcos were breached in China-linked espionage hacks Salt Typhoon previously hacked phone and telco giants across the United States. The feds say that separate investigations suggest that Salt Typhoon’s targeting is “broader than just the telecommunications sector.” Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/23/canada-says-telcos-were-breached-in-china-linked-espionage-hacks/
OpenAI pulls promotional materials around Jony Ive deal due to court order OpenAI appears to have pulled a much-discussed video promoting the friendship between CEO Sam Altman and legendary Apple designer Jony Ive (plus, incidentally, OpenAI’s $6.5 billion deal to acquire Ive and Altman’s device startup io) from its website