Tuesday, December 16, 2025
PolyAI raises $86 million as Investors bet on more human-sounding AI phone calls
PolyAI has just raised $86 million in a Series D funding round co-led by Georgian, Hedosophia, and Khosla Ventures. The list of backers is
Britain sets October 2027 start date for crypto rules
The UK will begin formally regulating cryptoassets from October 2027, the finance ministry said on Monday, as the government prepares to introduce new legislation to parliament.
Solve Intelligence raises $40M to build AI platform for global patent work
Solve Intelligence has announced a $40 million Series B funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $55 million. The London-based startup, which quietly built a
UK launches ‘Atlantic Bastion’ – A high-tech shield against Russian undersea threats
At Royal Navy headquarters in Portsmouth on 8 December 2025, John Healey, the UK’s Defence Secretary, unveiled Atlantic Bastion, an ambitious, technology-driven programme intended to defend
This Founder shares 5 hard-earned lessons from growing a startup to €1M ARR in just six months
Scaling from zero to €1 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in just six months is the kind of growth most founders dream about, and few
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,
When does posting online become a taxable business: HMRC seeks clarity as social media income blurs tax lines
Making money online has never looked so casual, or so confusing.Viral TikToks, Instagram grids, and live-streamed
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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
