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*EU AI Act Update* Great news for our portfolio companies @MistralAI, Helsing, @langdock as well as other emerging AI players in Europe! Germany, France, and Italy came to an innovation-friendly agreement yesterday. reuters.com/technology/germa…

EXCLUSIVE: Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on future AI regulation

France, Germany and Italy have reached an agreement on how artificial intelligence should be regulated, according to a joint paper seen by Reuters, which is expected to accelerate negotiations at the...

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The three countries suggest limiting the EU AI Act's strict rules to the application layer while easing rules for the underlying foundation models. Models are to self-regulated via codes of conduct.
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We are confident that our collective initiative, incl. the open letter to the EU signed by 150+ leading CEOs, has been a key impulse for this outcome. We are firm believers in the power of proactively engaging with the government to foster an effective environment for innovation.
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Today marks an important next step in La Famiglia’s journey. We are joining forces with @generalcatalyst to build Europe’s leading transformation platform, focusing on the early stage to invest in ambitious and enduring positive change 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🗽
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I am particularly excited to be working in close union with the London based team @chriswbischoff, Zeynep Yavuz, @JulietRoseB and @AlexandreMomeni. Let’s get to work!
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FT: ft.com/content/6bc919bc-096b… Handelsblatt: handelsblatt.com/technik/it-… And handelsblatt.com/technik/it-…

General Catalyst in German VC tie-up as part of European tech push

Silicon Valley firm to merge with Berlin-based La Famiglia for regional start-up expertise

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Sifted: sifted.eu/articles/la-famigl… FAZ: faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/i…

German fund La Famiglia merges with General Catalyst

German early-stage fund La Famiglia is joining forces with US venture capitalist General Catalyst, a rare move in the VC world.

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Baaam! Putting Europe on the Llm map!
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We have helped kick-start a movement. Yesterday 150 founders and business leaders spoke up: if we want Europe to be competitive in the AI field, the current draft of the EU AI Act needs to be amended. wsj.com/articles/ai-law-draw… A thread 👉

AI Law Draws Pushback From Big Brands in Europe

Executives from firms such as Heineken and Renault joined a lobbying effort as Europe negotiates the West’s first comprehensive rules.

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It is time for Europe to again leave a mark on the world and for entrepreneurs and innovators to be able to thrive BECAUSE of the EU and its regulatory frameworks and not in spite of them.
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More news coverage here: tcrn.ch/44o1usC ; ft.com/content/9b72a5f4-a6d8… Open Letter and Signatroies here: drive.google.com/file/d/1wrt…
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