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  • EU’s Most Powerful AI Crackdown Begins August 2 With Billion-Dollar Fines and Only 125 People to Enforce It
On 2 August 2026, Europe's grace period on its landmark AI law ends and the Commission gains the power to fine the makers of the most powerful models — for how they trained them and for what those systems do in the world
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EU’s Most Powerful AI Crackdown Begins August 2 With Billion-Dollar Fines and Only 125 People to Enforce It
Founder News Team Jul 15, 2026 0

On August 2, 2026, the European Union's AI Act grace period expires, granting the European Commission authority to fine builders…

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Founder News Team Jul 14, 2026 0

Munich-based startup QuantumDiamonds has secured €91 million in combined equity and non-dilutive funding to advance chip-inspection technology. World Fund led…

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French election politics bring surrogacy back into Europe’s spotlight
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Founder News Team Jun 30, 2026 0

France's 2027 presidential race has reignited Europe's surrogacy debate after former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, now leading Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: ITV Sport’s strategy from embedding into the action on location to generating a true viewing frenzy
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ITV Sport is broadcasting 51 live FIFA World Cup 2026 matches across ITV1, ITV4, ITVX, STV and STV Player, sharing…

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The 2026 World Cup Is Rewriting History With Record Goals, Fallen Giants and Africa’s Rise
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The 2026 World Cup's opening round has delivered surprises, averaging 3.13 goals per match — the highest opening-round rate in…

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26 Indian-Origin Leaders Are Running America’s Biggest Companies and Forbes Finally Ranked Them All
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Forbes has spotlighted 26 Indian-origin leaders among America's 250 most successful immigrants, recognizing their transformative contributions across technology, finance, healthcare…

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U.S. Threatens New World Cup Travel Restrictions Unless Europe Tightens Ebola Screening Now
Founder News Team Jun 10, 2026 0

The Trump administration has warned the European Union to strengthen its Ebola containment measures ahead of the FIFA World Cup…

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MSC Cruises has become the first cruise line to achieve independent verification and Flag State recognition of actual methane emissions…

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Europe Is Breaking Up With U.S. Tech and Turning It Into Law
Founder News Team May 8, 2026 0

European governments and enterprises are accelerating efforts to reduce dependence on U.S. cloud, software, and AI platforms, transforming digital sovereignty…

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“Small world!” Sridhar Vembu finds ReVx Energy powers his Montra EV as he meets Founder at airport
Founder News Team May 5, 2026 0

Zoho boss Sridhar Vembu discovered that deep-tech startup ReVx Energy powers his Montra EV as he met the founder, Ankit…

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