Good news from around Europe
Trump officials may be encouraging banks to test Anthropic’s Mythos model The report is particularly surprising since the Department of Defense recently declared Anthropic a supply-chain risk. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/12/trump-officials-may-be-encouraging-banks-to-test-anthropics-mythos-model/
Apple reportedly testing four designs for upcoming smart glasses These glasses are a step back from an ambitious plan that once called for Apple to launch a variety of mixed and augmented reality devices. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/12/apple-reportedly-testing-four-designs-for-upcoming-smart-glasses/
From LLMs to hallucinations, here’s a simple guide to common AI terms The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/12/artificial-intelligence-definition-glossary-hallucinations-guide-to-common-ai-terms/
AMC will stream ‘The Audacity’ premiere in 21 parts on TikTok Is this a smart way to build buzz, or just an odd attempt to recreate Quibi? Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/11/amc-will-stream-the-audacity-premiere-in-21-parts-on-tiktok/
Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home The OpenAI CEO’s new blog post responds to both an apparent attack on his home and an in-depth New Yorker profile raising questions about his trustworthiness. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/11/sam-altman-responds-to-incendiary-new-yorker-article-after-attack-on-his-home/
Kalshi wins temporary pause in Arizona criminal case The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Friday that it has won a temporary restraining order preventing Arizona from pursuing its criminal case against Kalshi. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/11/kalshi-wins-temporary-pause-in-arizona-criminal-case/
Nvidia-backed SiFive hits $3.65 billion valuation for open AI chips The deal is interesting for a number of reasons, including that SiFive’s chip designs are based on RISC-V, not x86 or ARM. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/11/nvidia-backed-sifive-hits-3-65-billion-valuation-for-open-ai-chips/
New AI femtech competition in Portugal aims to fast-track women’s health innovation Portugal is hosting a first-of-its-kind competition for femtech startups and research labs this spring. It will bring together innovators working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and women’s health. The initiative was launched by the scientific platform EmbryoNet-AI
Inside Lithuania’s effort to build founders from the classroom Across Europe, education systems are under pressure to keep pace with rapid technological change. Countries are experimenting with new approaches, with Estonia introducing artificial intelligence into classrooms, while Lithuania is placing students directly into startup environments. At the centre of this
Unicorn stampede: Highest number of $1bn startups minted in Europe in four years Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/unicorn-stampede-highest-number-of-1bn-startups-minted-in-europe-in-four-years