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Meta''s Muse Spark: Why a Closed-Source AI Model Signals a Major Strategic
markets financeApr 9, 2026

Meta''s Muse Spark: Why a Closed-Source AI Model Signals a Major Strategic

Meta's release of the closed-source Muse Spark model under its new Meta Smart

By Sophie Laurent8 min read
Beyond the Buzz: How MOIA & Uber''s Autonomous Minibus Tests Signal a New
markets financeApr 9, 2026

Beyond the Buzz: How MOIA & Uber''s Autonomous Minibus Tests Signal a New

Volkswagen's MOIA and Uber have launched public road testing of autonomous

By Sophie Laurent8 min read
Canva''s Platform Pivot: How Acquiring Simtheory and Ortto Signals a Strategic
markets financeApr 9, 2026

Canva''s Platform Pivot: How Acquiring Simtheory and Ortto Signals a Strategic

Canva's May 2024 acquisition of AI specialist Simtheory and marketing automation

By Sophie Laurent8 min read
Beyond the €22.9M: How Narwhal Labs'' DeepBlue OS Targets the AI Trust Gap
markets financeApr 9, 2026

Beyond the €22.9M: How Narwhal Labs'' DeepBlue OS Targets the AI Trust Gap

Narwhal Labs'' recent €22.9 million funding round, led by Plural, is more

By Sophie Laurent8 min read
Beyond Software: Why Eclipse''s $1.3B Bet on ''Physical Tech'' Signals a Major
markets financeApr 9, 2026

Beyond Software: Why Eclipse''s $1.3B Bet on ''Physical Tech'' Signals a Major

Venture capital firm Eclipse Ventures has raised $1.3 billion across two

By Sophie Laurent8 min read
Beyond the Deal: How Uber''s AWS Trainium Move Reveals the New AI Infrastructure
markets financeApr 9, 2026

Beyond the Deal: How Uber''s AWS Trainium Move Reveals the New AI Infrastructure

Uber's multi-year deal to use Amazon's custom Trainium chips for AI training

By Sophie Laurent8 min read