UK-based Creator Fund closes €48.6 million fund to back Europe’s scientific founders before pitch deck stage

• Wall Street indices trended higher on Monday morning, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 195 points (0.4%) by 10:15 a.m. ET. • The recovery was driven by AI-related stocks, including Micron Technology, which rose 0.7% as chip and memory companies regained losses from the previous week.

• Apple has announced a redesigned, AI-enabled assistant branded as "Siri AI" during its developer conference in Cupertino, California. • The company is withholding the rollout of these new AI features for devices within the European Union, citing concerns over EU regulatory rules.

• Creator Fund has closed a new $56 million fund dedicated to supporting scientific founders and researchers across Europe. • The capital will target PhD students and academics developing deep tech startups in specialized fields, including AI, robotics, biotech, and advanced materials.

• Apple and the European Union are engaged in a dispute over the delayed rollout of new Siri AI features for users within the EU. • The conflict involves mutual blame between the tech giant and EU regulators regarding the obstacles preventing the software's release.

• OpenAI is planning its most significant overhaul of ChatGPT since its 2022 launch, aiming to transform the chatbot into a comprehensive "super app." • The redesign will integrate advanced coding tools, AI agents, and new creative features to expand the platform's utility.

• Apple has announced that its new Siri AI features will be withheld from iPhones and iPads within the European Union. • The company claims that EU regulators are preventing the launch of the artificial intelligence software due to regulatory hurdles.

• Creator Fund has raised $56 million to implement the Silicon Valley student venture capital model within Europe, focusing on backing PhD founders at the earliest stages. • The funding round was led by KfW Capital, the venture arm of Germany’s state development bank, with additional support from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark and over 70 limited partners.

• France, Germany, Italy, and 14 other European nations have signed a joint declaration to coordinate the testing of autonomous vehicles across international borders. • The agreement includes a total of 17 countries, including Belgium, Poland, Sweden, and the Netherlands, aiming to standardize the deployment of robotaxis.

• South Korean stocks surged by more than 8% on Tuesday, reclaiming the 8,000-point threshold after a similar percentage plunge in the previous session. • The market rebound was driven by a shift toward risk-on sentiment following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran.

• Asian stock markets experienced cautious gains driven by a recovery in AI-related sectors and signs of de-escalation between Israel and Iran. • Market performance was mixed across the region, with Singapore’s Straits Times index rising 1.1% while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.2%.

• Apple has announced an indefinite delay for the rollout of its "Siri AI" upgrade on iPhones and iPads within the European Union. • The reimagined assistant, powered by Apple Intelligence, was originally unveiled during the company's annual WWDC 2026 conference.