Spanish Startup Techtail Opens First Autonomous AI-Powered Retail Store in Italy

Techtail, a Spanish startup, opened its first autonomous AI-powered store in Italy at BolognaFiere. The store uses weight sensors, ceiling cameras, and AI to operate without staff, allowing customers to pay via credit card with an automated billing system. The technology has already been deployed in 10 stores in Spain.

Austrian Startup Launches GDPR-Compliant AI Agent as European Alternative to US Solutions

eustella, an Austrian startup, launched a GDPR-compliant AI agent aligned with European data protection laws. The AI uses models hosted in the EU, including Qwen 3.5, Gemma 4, and Mistral, and offers free and paid subscription tiers for features like web searches, travel planning, image generation, and collaborative projects.