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Funding

Edgify Raises $9 Million to Bring AI to the Retail Edge

Edgify, a London-based company specializing in edge AI for physical retail, has secured $9 million in Series A+ funding, bringing its total to $25 million. The investment will accelerate deployments in grocery retail and expand its platform into a broader infrastructure layer for managing AI models across distributed devices. Edgify's technology runs AI directly on edge devices like cameras and scales, enabling loss prevention and waste management without relying on cloud processing.

Aug 106 minNeura News

Developer

Spotify's Honk AI Agent Merges 1,000 PRs in 10 Days, Shifting the Bottleneck to Human Review

At QCon London, Spotify engineers detailed Honk, an AI coding agent that automates fleet-wide codebase migrations. Honk evolved from a script replacement to a general-purpose background agent, merging 1,000 pull requests in 10 days. This pace has shifted the bottleneck to human code review, highlighting the tool's impact on developer productivity.

Aug 722 minNeura News

Automation

London Gatwick Launches UK's First Robotic Airport Parking Service

London Gatwick Airport has introduced the UK's first robotic parking service, allowing passengers to leave their car in a private cabin while autonomous robots park it securely. The service, developed with Stanley Robotics, eliminates the need to hand over keys and aims to improve parking efficiency. Bookings are open ahead of first customer journeys in August 2026.

Jul 263 minNeura News

Industry

Google DeepMind Staff Unionize Over AI Military Contracts

Workers at Google DeepMind's London headquarters have voted to unionize to stop the company's AI technology from supporting Israel and the US military. A letter to management seeks recognition for the Communication Workers Union and Unite the Union, backed by 98 percent of CWU members. The effort includes demands to avoid harmful contracts and allow staff to opt out of unethical projects.

May 54 minNeura News

Industry

Anthropic Leases Large London Office to Quadruple Staff

Anthropic has secured a 158,000 square foot office in London capable of housing 800 employees, four times its current 200-person team there. The move comes amid rising conflicts with the US government over AI use in surveillance and weapons. The company plans to grow its research and business operations in Europe while strengthening ties with UK institutions focused on AI safety.

Apr 163 minNeura News