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Technology stories from six regions, written up and scored as they break.

AIAfrica

Nexus AI brings AI-powered X-ray screening to underserved African clinics

The startup’s low‑power model cuts diagnosis time from days to minutes in clinics lacking radiologists and stable power

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AI

Cato’s €6m Seed Bet: AI for Italy’s €309.7bn Public Tender Machine

The Milan startup argues that complexity in public procurement is a feature, not a bug, and wants to monetize the friction.

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StartupsEurope

DACH & CEE startups outpace EU peers with 38% median revenue CAGR

Local funding depth and sector focus drive the region’s surge.

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StartupsEurope

Mistral Robotics Chief Launches €200M Fund‑Raise for Autonomous Warehouse Startup

Former Mistral AI exec aims to translate large‑model expertise into robotics, targeting Europe’s logistics bottleneck.

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Big Tech

Roku's 24/7 AI Slop Channel Is Even Worse Than Expected

Free ad‑supported Fairground AI Creator TV floods Roku with low‑quality generative films

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AIAfrica

African Languages Lab’s Mansa AI Brings 30 Languages to Market, Eyes 1,000

Startup aims to close the continent’s linguistic gap in AI, starting with Swahili, Yoruba, and Hausa.

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PolicyMiddle East

Middle East eyes Australia's algorithm opt‑out as a test for regional digital rights

Legislation could push Gulf regulators to demand similar user controls from Meta, Google and TikTok.

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Infrastructure

Taiwan leverages chip dominance to extract AI concessions from allies

By showcasing its semiconductor clout at Computex, Taipei aims to turn technology into geopolitical bargaining chips.

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MarketsAsia

TPG Exits Shadowfax Stake in ₹200 Cr Bulk Sale Signals Shift in India’s Late‑Stage PE Play

The private‑equity giant’s open‑market dump reflects cooling appetite for high‑growth logistics unicorns after a funding winter.

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InfrastructureEurope

OpenAI’s image API now powers Adobe Firefly, reshaping Europe’s creative workflow

Adobe embeds OpenAI’s ChatGPT Images 2.5 model into Firefly as weekly image generation tops three billion.

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Big TechAfrica

TECNO’s IFA 2026 Showcase Signals Africa‑First Innovation Push

Five new devices target local power, connectivity and affordability gaps.

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StartupsAsia

RentMojo Secures ₹376 Cr Anchor Investment, Sets Stage for September IPO

Anchor backing validates India’s rental‑economy play as the firm eyes a ₹1,200‑crore valuation.

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