AI given a London boost as fintechs raise enormous sums

London’s tech scene is awash with fresh investment as AI startups and fintech innovators pull in major funding rounds. We break down what this wave of cash means for the future of jobs and housing, amid London’s booming AI ecosystem.

Plus, AI data scraping battles are intensifying. With lawsuits flying, we speak to Fastly co-founder Simon Wistow about the escalating fight over how AI companies use online content.

Also in this episode:

• Google releases Gemini 3, rolling advanced AI tools directly into Search
• NASA tracks a rare interstellar comet as it passes through our solar system
• PhysicsX, a London “physical AI” startup, has just extended its Series B to more than £117 million
• London fintech SAPI raises £60m to support small businesses with flexible repayment tools.
• Rent-to-own platform Keyzy secures funding to buy £130m in homes for aspiring first-time buyers

All that, plus the latest from London’s thriving tech and science scene, in today’s Tech & Science Daily.

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