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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

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

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

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

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

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