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Built in Europe jobs portal, CMA Google opt-out, Microsoft Scout

Jun 3, 2026

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Built in Europe jobs portal, CMA Google opt-out, Microsoft Scout

Balderton's Built in Europe launches with 19,781 AI startup jobs. The CMA forces Google to let UK publishers block AI summaries. Microsoft unveils Scout and MAI-Thinking-1 at Build 2026.

James Smith

GitHub Copilot billing changes today and Microsoft Build starts tomorrow

Jun 1, 2026

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4 min read

GitHub Copilot billing changes today and Microsoft Build starts tomorrow

Three things every UK developer and founder needs to know this Monday morning.

James Smith

AI is coming for the Big Four and ScotRail's AI voice row returns

May 27, 2026

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5 min read

AI is coming for the Big Four and ScotRail's AI voice row returns

KPMG is scouting Silicon Valley AI startups before they can disrupt its business. OpenAI and Anthropic want a share of the £740bn consulting market. Plus ScotRail's AI voice row is back.

James Smith

Palantir blocked, Scotland's green AI data centres questioned

May 26, 2026

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3 min read

Palantir blocked, Scotland's green AI data centres questioned

London's mayor halts the Met's £50m Palantir AI deal, Scotland's green data centre policy hides real emissions, and Apple adds Claude to Xcode. Today's TORUS.

James Smith

UK AI funding hits £650M+, Recursive $4.65B

May 21, 2026

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4 min read

UK AI funding hits £650M+, Recursive $4.65B

Two major UK AI funding rounds plus one prompt that will save you 3 hours this week.

James Smith