Tuesday, June 09, 2026
Key takeaways from the Prime Minister’s Tech Week speech
Standing before technology leaders at London Tech Week, the Prime Minister laid out an ambitious vision for Britain’s future: one where artificial intelligence drives
Ramp raises $750M at $44B valuation as AI-driven fintech boom accelerates
Corporate finance platform Ramp announced today that it has raised a $750 million primary financing round, valuing the company at $44 billion. The round was led
Volteum raises €2.5 Million to expand fleet management platform across Western Europe
Volteum has secured €2.5 million in a funding round led by Movens Capital, with participation from WakeUp Capital and Aidiom, alongside follow-on investment from Day One
BeatpulseLabs raises £1.3m to develop enterprise AI training datasets
BeatpulseLabs, a London-based AI data infrastructure company announced this Monday that it has raised £1.3 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Araya Ventures and
SpaceX targets record $75 Billion IPO amid valuation concerns
SpaceX has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an initial public offering of 555.6 million shares at $135 each, aiming to raise
Study finds humans still surpass advanced AI in real-world understanding
In the race to build artificial intelligence that truly “understands” how the world works, humans are
Opinion
Liz Kendall urges Ofcom to act faster on online safety as delays raise concerns
Britain’s technology minister Liz Kendall has called on the country’s communications regulator, Ofcom, to move faster in enforcing new online safety laws designed to protect children and vulnerable users from harm. In
Can a tiny startup fix what’s wrong with AI? Literal Labs thinks so
AI is everywhere now. It helps pick your next movie, catch fraud,
Cracks in the firewall: Are U.S. export controls failing to stop china’s AI advancements?
In a thought-provoking essay released on Wednesday, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic,
I listened to Steven Bartlett’s DOAC roundtable: Does the UK really need a new attitude toward entrepreneurs?
As a Journalist, I’ve seen countless conversations about global politics and economics,
Warner Bros. Discovery turns down Paramount’s bid and sticks with Netflix plan
Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected a $108.4bn hostile takeover offer from Paramount Skydance, choosing instead to
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GADGETRY
Nintendo projects higher sales on strength of Switch 2
Nintendo’s latest earnings update paints a picture of a company firing on all cylinders. The Kyoto-based gaming giant is so confident in the runaway success of its new console that it’s raising
