Insights on AI training data, licensing, and the European AI ecosystem.
February 20, 2026
When five Hollywood studios sent cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance in a single week, it wasn't just a legal skirmish. It was a signal that the AI industry's default playbook — scrape everything, settle later — has finally hit a structural wall.
by Katherine Newman
Read articleFebruary 1, 2026
For AI startups in Europe, the conversation with investors has changed. It is no longer enough to show a clever model and early traction. Investors now want to know, in detail, what your system was trained on and whether you truly own (or can lawfully use) the underlying IP.
by Katherine Newman
Read articleFebruary 2026
Generative AI companies are increasingly turning to open-source code and open datasets to build powerful models faster and cheaper. But "open" does not mean "copyright-free," and it certainly does not mean "risk-free."
by Siloett
Read articleJanuary 2026
Europe is placing a bet on itself. Across the continent, a coordinated policy shift is underway: governments are rewriting procurement rules to favour European startups, directing public investment toward sovereign AI infrastructure, and creating the conditions for a new generation of AI companies to emerge and scale.
by Katherine Newman
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