Good news from around Europe
The government gives white hat hackers the green light: How systems will now be tested for vulnerabilities – guest column By George Paparyha, an expert in coordinated vulnerability disclosure programs, explains in a column for AIN what will change following the new government decree allowing bug hunters to test systems
Elon Musk’s Neuralink plans to launch mass production of brain implants in 2026 In 2026, Elon Musk’s company Neuralink will begin large-scale production of neurochips and fully automate the surgical procedures for their installation. This was reported by Reuters. The company’s implants are designed to help people with spinal cord
Top 10 games of 2025 according to SteamDB ratings The independent statistical service SteamDB has published a list of games that platform users voted the best in 2025. This is reported on the SteamDB website. SteamDB is a free database that tracks Steam game store statistics in real time, including
Who will IPO in 2026? Here are Europe’s next candidates Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/europe-ipo-candidates-2026
European AI predictions for 2026 Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/european-ai-predictions-for-2026
10 useful gadgets for your first apartment From home security systems and smart smoke detectors to a sunrise alarm gently that wakes you up, here are the must-have gadgets for living in your first apartment. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/10-useful-gadgets-for-your-first-apartment/
India orders Musk’s X to fix Grok over ‘obscene’ AI content India’s IT ministry has given X 72 hours to submit an action-taken report. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/india-orders-musks-x-to-fix-grok-over-obscene-ai-content/
Tesla annual sales decline 9% as it’s overtaken by BYD as global EV leader Tesla annual sales have fallen for the second year in a row, a drop fueled by the removal of the federal tax credit in the U.S. and competition from Chinese automakers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/02/tesla-annual-sales-decline-9-as-its-overtaken-by-byd-as-global-ev-leader/
Belgian-American startup Aidoptation secures €20 million to scale autonomous driving from racetrack to mobility and defence Belgian-American startup Aidoptation has secured €20 million in additional financing to accelerate the development and industrialisation of advanced AI-driven autonomous systems. The round included €10 million from SFPIM, €5 million from John Cockerill Defence,
Spanish HealthTech Pragmatech raises €650k to roll out its CE-marked AI antibiotic prescribing software Pragmatech, a Spanish HealthTech startup focused on AI solutions in pharmacology, microbiology, and infectious diseases, has raised €650k in funding to boost the commercial deployment of iAST®, its antibiotic prescribing software that obtained CE marking in