Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium nabs $70M seed

Gradium, a Startup Spoon French AI lab out of Qitai (backed by French telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel), quietly launched on Tuesday with a $70 million seed round from select investors. The round was led by FirstMark Capital and Eurazeo, with participation from Neal, DST Global Partners, billionaire Eric Schmidt and other investors. gradium Audio language…

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HHS's latest vaccine policy upheaval  

The Hill {Beacon} Health Care Health Care Click for more news from The Big Story HHS’s latest vaccine policy turmoil A leaked memo from a top FDA vaccine regulator late last week laid bare much tighter federal oversight of the vaccines. The upcoming meeting of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked federal advisory panel this weekend…

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Euro zone inflation in November 2025

A Christmas market in Cottbus, Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Euro zone inflation stood at 2.2% in November, marking a slight rise from the previous month, flash data from data agency Eurostat showed Tuesday. The latest consumer price index reading is just a shade above the European Central Bank’s 2% target….

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