Caught between great powers: the cautionary tale of Manus
Beijing (AFP) - Once the envy of China's tech scene, the startup behind the artificial intelligence agent tool Manus has ...
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
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Baltic startups take aim at deterring Russia on NATO’s eastern flank
Vilnius (AFP) - When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Rapolas Markevicius was managing a private equity fund in Lithuania -- ...
Baltics transform from Soviet stagnation to startup hubs
Vilnius (AFP) - Stepping into the newly renovated Vilnius airport, visitors are greeted with a slew of billboards advertising products ...
Baltic startups take aim at deterring Russia on NATO’s eastern flank
Vilnius (AFP) - When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Rapolas Markevicius was managing a private equity fund in Lithuania -- ...
Innovations on show at Paris Vivatech fest
Paris (France) (AFP) - Around 15,000 startups from around Europe and beyond are showing off their wares at the Vivatech ...
‘Western tech dominance fading’ at Lisbon’s Web Summit
Paris (AFP) - Global tech leaders will pack Lisbon's annual Web Summit from Tuesday to talk Artificial Intelligence, robots and ...
African tech startups cater to continent’s needs
Marrakesh (Morocco) (AFP) - African startups, addressing overlooked needs, are putting the spotlight on a burgeoning tech scene, despite challenges ...
Tech venture capital titan Andreessen Horowitz raises $7.2 bn
San Francisco (AFP) - Silicon Valley venture capital star Andreessen Horowitz said Tuesday it had raised $7. 2 billion to ...
OpenAI’s Sam Altman declared billionaire by Forbes
San Francisco (AFP) - Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, has become a billionaire, Forbes said Monday. Altman, ...
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