Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Berlin-based workflow automation startup n8n raised a €55M Series B, sources say at a valuation of ~€250M, and says it has 3K+ enterprise customers  —  Developer tooling is changing rapidly with AI.  So companies that are making it easier to adopt AI in their workflows are seeing a boom of attention. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Simon Sharwood / The Register: China published new rules last Friday banning the use of facial recognition without consent in private spaces like hotel rooms  —  PLUS: Zoho’s Ulaa anointed India’s most patriotic browser; Typhoon-like gang targets Taiwan; Japan debates offensive cyber-ops; and more Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kylie Robison / The Verge: Sources: Haofei Wang, X’s director of engineering who joined the company in July 2023, has left the company  —  The sudden departure comes after Musk shifted his attention to DOGE and xAI. … X’s director of engineering, Haofei Wang, has suddenly left the company, according to sources with knowledge of the matter. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch: Arcade, a gen-AI marketplace for designing jewelry, raised a $25M Series A led by Canaan Partners, bringing total funding to $42M, and expands to home goods  —  Arcade, a generative AI marketplace for designing jewelry, is expanding its offerings to include home goods, starting with rugs. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Cecilia Kang / New York Times: A look at lobbying efforts by AI companies since Trump’s return; hundreds submitted comments after a second AI-related EO, which called for pro-growth AI policy  —  After the president made A.I. dominance a top priority, tech companies changed course from a meeker approach under the Biden administration. Lees verder op Tech Meme