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OpenAI policy exec who opposed chatbot’s “adult mode” reportedly fired on discrimination claim The executive has denied the allegation that she engaged in discrimination. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/openai-policy-exec-who-opposed-chatbots-adult-mode-reportedly-fired-on-discrimination-claim/
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter steps down after 30 years at the company Robert Playter announcd he is leaving Boston Dynamics after 30 years at the company in various roles, including six years as CEO. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/boston-dynamics-ceo-robert-playter-steps-down-after-30-years-at-the-company/
Uber acquires Getir’s Turkish delivery business Uber is acquiring the domestic delivery business of Turkish speedy grocery company Getir from its controlling shareholder, as it looks to beef up its presence in the country. The US ride-hail and delivery giant is buying the business from Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund
Only two days left to secure discounted Early Bird Tickets for the Tech.eu Summit London 2026 The Tech.eu Summit London 2026 is set to take place on 21-22 April at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, bringing together leaders from the global startup and investment ecosystem. Over two days, the event
MuseCool is using audio AI to fix the biggest problem in music education Music education hasn’t changed much in generations. Children still attend weekly lessons, practise inconsistently at home, and teachers rely largely on instinct rather than measurable data. But now a startup believes AI can fix that gap and
Dcycle acquires ESG-X to scale sustainability data management in Europe Dcycle, a sustainability data management platform, has acquired ESG-X, a software company specialising in AI-enabled sustainability reporting. The acquisition supports Dcycle’s European expansion and reflects increasing consolidation in the ESG software market. The transaction comes as European companies face expanding
European tech weekly recap: €1.4B in deals and January’s highlights Last week, we tracked more than 70 tech funding deals worth over €1.4 billion, and 5 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. Click to read the rest of the news. Powered by WPeMatico https://tech.eu/2026/02/09/european-tech-weekly-recap-eur14b-in-deals-in-first-week-of-february-and-januarys-highlights/
UK- and Spain-based sustainability data platform Dcycle acquires Germany’s ESG-X to accelerate DACH expansion Dcycle, a UK and Madrid-based sustainability data management platform, today announced the acquisition of ESG-X, a Munich-based software company specialising in AI-powered sustainability reporting solutions, to expand its presence in the DACH region. The acquisition merges
Exclusive: Barcelona’s WtEnergy raises €10 million to drive energy recovery of industrial waste and biomass Waste to Energy Advanced Solutions (WtEnergy), a Barcelona-based company specialising in the energy recovery of waste and biomass through gasification technologies, has closed a €10 million financing round to support the execution of its project
Kaspar Korjus, Co-founder and CEO of Pactum joins the EU-Startups Summit 2026 on May 7-8 in Malta We are pleased to announce that Kaspar Korjus, Co-founder and CEO of Pactum, will join the speaker line-up at the EU-Startups Summit 2026 on May 7-8 in sunny Malta for a fireside chat.