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SynthID-Text Is Live in Gemini and Claude. There Is Still No Detection API.
AI Compliance

SynthID-Text Is Live in Gemini and Claude. There Is Still No Detection API.

Two of the three largest model providers watermark their text, and no public tool reads either mark. How SynthID-Text works, which tools exist, and what the accuracy numbers really say.

14 min read
The EU Digital Law Pipeline: What Is Coming After 2026
EU Compliance

The EU Digital Law Pipeline: What Is Coming After 2026

Every proposed EU digital law still in the legislative machine, what stage it is at, and which of it should actually influence what you build now.

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The Cloud and AI Development Act: Europe's Sovereignty Push
Data & Cloud

The Cloud and AI Development Act: Europe's Sovereignty Push

Why the mechanism is public procurement rather than direct regulation, and what an honest infrastructure and dependency map actually requires.

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EU Technology Funding 2025 to 2028: The Complete Map
EU Funding

EU Technology Funding 2025 to 2028: The Complete Map

Every EU technology funding programme, what it actually funds, roughly how much money is involved, and an honest filter for whether applying is worth your time.

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Digital Europe Programme: The Funding Software Companies Miss
EU Funding

Digital Europe Programme: The Funding Software Companies Miss

It funds deployment, not research, which is why it fits far more companies than Horizon Europe. Data spaces, EDIHs and the 50 percent co-funding catch.

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The EIC Accelerator: Grant Plus Equity for Deep Tech
EU Funding

The EIC Accelerator: Grant Plus Equity for Deep Tech

Blended finance for single companies, continuous submission from 2026, and a success rate in the single digits. Who it suits and who it does not.

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InvestAI and AI Gigafactories: Europe's Compute Build-Out
AI Compliance

InvestAI and AI Gigafactories: Europe's Compute Build-Out

AI factories, gigafactories and what they mean if you are not building a data centre. How to get access to European compute, and what porting actually costs.

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STEP: The EU Funding Layer That Is Not a Programme
EU Funding

STEP: The EU Funding Layer That Is Not a Programme

You cannot apply to STEP. What it actually does across eleven programmes, and why the Sovereignty Seal changes the maths on applying at all.

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CEF Digital: Funding the Connectivity Layer
EU Funding

CEF Digital: Funding the Connectivity Layer

Submarine cables, backbone networks and 5G corridors. Which topics are oversubscribed, which are not, and why studies come before works.

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Green Claims and Product Data: What EU E-Commerce Must Show From September 2026
E-Commerce

Green Claims and Product Data: What EU E-Commerce Must Show From September 2026

Generic green claims are banned, harmonised guarantee notices become mandatory, and GPSR listing data is still missing from most catalogues.

7 min read
EU AI Act Transparency Rules Are Live: What Changes on Your Website
AI Compliance

EU AI Act Transparency Rules Are Live: What Changes on Your Website

Article 50 applies from 2 August 2026. Chatbot disclosure, machine-readable marking of AI content, and the revised high-risk deadlines.

9 min read
The Cyber Resilience Act: 11 September 2026 Is a Real Deadline
Cybersecurity

The Cyber Resilience Act: 11 September 2026 Is a Real Deadline

Reporting starts with a 24 hour clock. Scope, SBOM pipelines, vulnerability monitoring, incident runbooks and full application in December 2027.

8 min read
The EU Digital Identity Wallet Lands in December 2026: How to Prepare
Digital Identity

The EU Digital Identity Wallet Lands in December 2026: How to Prepare

Relying party registration, credential standards, age verification and KYC use cases, and what is worth building before the deadline.

8 min read
Cookie Consent Is Being Rewritten: What the Digital Omnibus Changes
Data Protection

Cookie Consent Is Being Rewritten: What the Digital Omnibus Changes

Articles 88a and 88b would move cookie rules into GDPR. What is proposed, what regulators enforce today, and what to change now.

8 min read
Balkan AI Subsidy Program: Free AI Tools for Young Entrepreneurs
aiInnovation

Balkan AI Subsidy Program: Free AI Tools for Young Entrepreneurs

C9 Group fully subsidizes premium AI development tools for young entrepreneurs across the Balkan region. GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT Pro, Claude, Cursor and more, at zero cost.

12 min read
Open Source Marketing Automation at Scale: Privacy & Full Control
Marketing Automation

Open Source Marketing Automation at Scale: Privacy & Full Control

What is Mautic, how does it work, and how to set it up? The complete guide to self-hosted marketing automation with full data ownership.

14 min read
AI-Driven Software Fluidity: The Future of Adaptive Applications
AI & Software

AI-Driven Software Fluidity: The Future of Adaptive Applications

Explore how AI is revolutionizing software development by enabling adaptive, self-optimizing applications that evolve with user needs and technological advancements.

8 min read