A new report reveals states are losing money on data center subsidies while keeping taxpayers in the dark about which tech giants benefit. Only 11 states disclose recipient names, and just five reveal subsidy amounts. Taxpayers are paying at least $1 million per permanent job created.
The AI economy is creating unprecedented data privacy risks with skyrocketing breaches and shadow AI usage. But emerging cryptographic solutions like zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption could potentially turn AI into a privacy protector instead of just a threat.
In the wake of the Louvre’s embarrassing security breach where the surveillance system password was simply “louvre,” privacy company Proton is stepping up. They’re offering museums, galleries, and libraries worldwide two years of their Proton Pass Professional service completely free. It’s a stark r
WhatsApp’s channels feature is about to become a regulated platform under the EU’s Digital Services Act. The designation applies specifically to the broadcast feature that reached 46.8 million EU users. Individual messaging remains private and unaffected.
Wall Street is showing a clear double standard when it comes to AI spending. While megacaps get rewarded for increased capital expenditures, smaller tech companies are getting hammered for similar announcements. DoorDash, Duolingo and Roblox all saw double-digit stock slumps last week after revealin
The classic-style MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen just received a major funding boost. This comes as the game remains in early access on Steam, with developers promising to use the money to accelerate toward full launch.
The Amsterdam-based company has already helped nearly 17,000 patients access experimental therapies through its network. This new funding will accelerate their global expansion and platform development.
Vilnius-based Self.co just raised €2.56 million to tackle Europe’s allergy misdiagnosis epidemic. Their €69-€99 tests could disrupt a market where traditional diagnostics cost €200-€400. The funding will fuel expansion into UK, Germany and other markets.
Spanish hospitality tech platform Amenitiz has raised €38.9 million in Series B funding led by Kfund. The company now serves over 15,000 independent hotels across Europe and has processed €3 billion in bookings since 2022.
Clio’s massive funding round and billion-dollar acquisition signal a major consolidation in legal technology. The 17-year-old company is betting big on AI to transform how law firms operate globally.
