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UK AI startup Fyxer AI secures $30 million Series B as it eyes $50 million ARR by year‐end

London‐based startup Fyxer AI has raised a $30 million Series B funding round led by Madrona Venture Labs, with participation from Lakestar and high-profile investors including Marc Benioff. The company, co-founded by Richard Hollingsworth,

October 22, 2025

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McKinsey: Most firms stuck in AI pilot mode despite global surge

Three years after generative AI exploded onto the global stage, artificial intelligence has become a fixture in nearly every corner of the corporate world, but don’t mistake ubiquity for impact. According to the latest McKinsey Global Survey on the state

November 10, 2025

by Zack Hill

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

Fuse Energy’s $5bn valuation marks a growing threat to Europe’s traditional energy system

London-based Fuse Energy has reached a $5bn (£3.7bn) valuation after raising $70m (£52.3m) in a funding

Perplexity strikes Getty deal to bolster credibility amid rising scrutiny

Perplexity has inked a multi-year licensing agreement with Getty Images. The deal, announced on October 31, gives Perplexity permission to display Getty’s vast library of stock photos across its search and discovery

November 1, 2025

Business

Monzo appoints former Google executive Diana Layfield as new CEO

British digital bank Monzo has announced a pivotal leadership transition, with Chief Executive Officer TS Anil stepping down in February 2026 after nearly six years at the helm. He will be succeeded

November 1, 2025

FinTech

Xi Jinping calls for global AI governance body to rival U.S. approach

At this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping made headlines by calling for the creation of a “World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization”, a global body he says would

November 1, 2025

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Human Health raises $8.5 Million to address gaps in chronic care

Digital health startup Human Health has secured $8.5 million in funding to expand its platform internationally, enhance product intelligence, and scale patient-driven research. Founded in 2021 by former Canva product leaders Georgia

October 30, 2025

Business

Solidatus secures £5m venture debt to accelerate AI-driven data lineage

Solidatus, a London-based provider of data-lineage software for regulated industries, has secured a £5 million venture debt facility from Salica Investments’ Growth Debt Fund to accelerate the development of AI-driven data lineage

October 30, 2025

FinTech

Alphabet’s GV fuels Synthesia’s $4B rise in AI video

AI video startup Synthesia has raised $200 million in new funding led by Alphabet’s venture arm GV, boosting its valuation to $4 billion, nearly double what it was earlier this year. Founded

October 30, 2025

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NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang maps out America’s “AI Century” in his Washington DC keynote

When NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang took the stage at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the crowd already knew they weren’t in for an ordinary tech conference. “Washington, D.C., welcome to GTC,”

October 29, 2025

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Steven Bartlett’s creator empire reaches €365m valuation

Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and host of The Diary of a CEO, has secured an eight-figure investment for his media company, Steven.com, valuing the venture at €365 million. The funding round, led by

October 29, 2025

Business

Synthesia nears $3B round with NVIDIA after spurning Adobe

London-based AI video startup Synthesia is gearing up for a new funding round valued at around $3 billion, just months after rejecting a $3 billion buyout offer from Adobe, and this time,

October 28, 2025

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OpenAI’s governance gamble: Keeping control while courting capital

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman announced that he and co-founder Jakub would host a livestream today at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time to explain sweeping organisational changes at the artificial-intelligence company. The update

October 28, 2025

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Zack Hill

UK AI startup Fyxer AI secures $30 million Series B as it eyes $50 million ARR by year‐end

McKinsey: Most firms stuck in AI pilot mode despite global surge

Study finds humans still surpass advanced AI in real-world understanding

Fuse Energy’s $5bn valuation marks a growing threat to Europe’s traditional energy system

Perplexity strikes Getty deal to bolster credibility amid rising scrutiny

Monzo appoints former Google executive Diana Layfield as new CEO

Xi Jinping calls for global AI governance body to rival U.S. approach

Human Health raises $8.5 Million to address gaps in chronic care

Solidatus secures £5m venture debt to accelerate AI-driven data lineage

Alphabet’s GV fuels Synthesia’s $4B rise in AI video

NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang maps out America’s “AI Century” in his Washington DC keynote

Steven Bartlett’s creator empire reaches €365m valuation

Synthesia nears $3B round with NVIDIA after spurning Adobe

OpenAI’s governance gamble: Keeping control while courting capital

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