As AI boosts demand for more data storage, Europe is considering sending data centres into space — and the plan is not as outlandish as it may first appear. A 16-month, €2 million study has concluded that space-based data centres are technically, econ
If you follow European AI news, you may have read that Finland’s Silo AI and Germany’s Aleph Alpha recently established a partnership to deliver “sovereign AI.” It would seem whoever is responsible for partnerships at Silo is keeping busy, as th
Google measures search results using surveys, experts, and user behavior. Improving quality leads to trickier searches and ongoing challenges.
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Google completed the June 2024 spam update, targeting policy-violating websites. As search quality improves, search rankings may fluctuate.
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…aneb Co nám o atletických dovednostech „krále“ teropodů prozradila nová studie http://www.osel.cz/13533-tyranosauri-byli-prece-jen-rychlymi-bezci.html
Mnozí vědci nejspíš uroní slzu. Nový výzkum pohřbívá exotický koncept „kugelblitzu,“ čili fantaskní černé díry, která měla vznikat nikoliv zhroucením hmoty, ale elektromagnetického záření. Teoretičtí fyzici zjistili, že kvůli kvantovým jevům a virtuálním částicím dojde k vypařování houstnoucího záření mnohem dřív, než by se mohlo zhroutit do nicoty. Hlavu vzhůru, jede se dál. http://www.osel.cz/13534-kvantova-mechanika-odmita-stvoreni-cernych-der-zhroucenim-samotneho-zareni.html
Boxing is a whimsically old-fashioned sport. Feuds are settled in fights, traditions are revered, and ageing faces run the show. Fifty years since their heydays promoting Muhammad Ali, the 92-year-olds Don King and Bob Arum remain leading powerbrokers. They wor
A Silicon Valley startup is developing a hot rock battery that could be the next big thing in energy storage — and it’s coming to Europe. The giant brick toaster is the brainchild of San Francisco-based Rondo Energy. The startup believes it could
A report published today by McKinsey on the state of the global quantum tech sector has found that Europe is spending more and more in public funding on technologies such as quantum computers, quantum sensors, and quantum co
Privacy legislation is the white whale of American politics, at once obsessively sought after, and frustratingly out of reach. A bipartisan, bicameral bill called the American Privacy Rights Act, which is being considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday, promised to change that. The bill would give people the ability to access and delete data collected on them, limit the amount of data that can be collected on people in the first place, and include new requirements for
Matt Higgins was at ground zero within hours of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Higgins, who was at the time working as Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s press secretary, saw the rubble—and the rebuilding—firsthand.
Twenty-three years later, Higgins gets that same feeling of unease when he looks at the
Box removes its enterprise AI query limits and announces new GPT-4o-powered feature
Box announced today it is removing limits to the number of AI queries its Enterprise Plus users can perform. The content cloud company also said it’ll soon offer enterprises the ability to use AI to search through the images and spreadsheets they store in the cloud.
Box’s AI services are built atop OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 generative AI models, which Box accesses via a
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The AI industry assures corporate America it’ll “ground” AI models in reality
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Here’s a simple, three-part framework that explains generative language models. https://stackoverflow.blog/2024/06/27/explaining-generative-language-models-to-almost-anyone/
The EU’s supercomputer alliance yesterday announced the winners of its AI startup competition. Four companies will split €1bn — and precious uptime on world-class high-performance computer systems to train their models. Training and running AI requires massive amounts of
Twenty-six years. That is roughly how much of our lives are spent asleep. Scientists have been trying to explain why we spend so much time sleeping since at least the ancient Greeks, but pinning down the exact functions of sleep has proven to be difficult. Duri
The EU’s supercomputer alliance yesterday announced the winners of its AI startup competition. Four companies will split €1mn — and precious uptime on world-class high-performance computer systems to train their models. Training and running AI requires massive amounts of
Hackers are exploiting WordPress plugins at the source, enabling them to infect every site using the compromised plugins
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Stay ahead in the world of PPC advertising by understanding the metrics that matter. Discover which metrics to track for better campaign performance and ROI.
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Discover the importance of budgeting for SEO services. Find out how to calculate and plan your SEO budget effectively for optimal online presence and growth.
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Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode — recorded with live
Carbon removal platform Supercritical today announced the launch of its live pricing and availability function for global biochar projects in support of the transparency of the budding carbon removal market. Most have heard of carbo
Globally, one in three women—or 736 million people—have experienced violence of some sort, whether from an intimate partner, sexual assault, or both. Much of that offline violence is linked to online habits, according to a new report from Dutch NGO Rutgers, which was launched today at the Human Rights Council in Genev
Seven content-licensing sellers of music, image, video, and other datasets for use in training artificial intelligence systems have formed the sector’s first trade group, they said on Wednesday.
The Dataset Providers Alliance (DPA) will advocate for “ethical data sourcing” in the training of AI systems, including rights for people depicted in datasets, and the protection of content owners’ intellectual property rights, the companies said in a statement.
Google Ads revamps query matching, adding misspelling tools and brand controls to boost campaign efficiency.
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Choosing the right PPC ad network is crucial for successful advertising campaigns. Discover the top networks and what sets them apart.
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Google's SearchLiaison acknowledged flaws in current search ranking systems and explained steps they are taking to improve search results
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Skelné polymery jsou velmi pevné a tuhé, ale zároveň také křehké. Oproti tomu gely obsahují velký podíl kapaliny, díky které jsou měkké a pružné, ale mnoho nevydrží. Nové skelné gely v sobě spojují přednosti obou těchto materiálů. Vlastně mají tolik podivuhodných vlastností, že jejich tvůrci nepochybují o úspěchu. http://www.osel.cz/13531-skelne-gely-jsou-extremne-pevne-ackoliv-obsahuji-pres-50-procent-kapaliny.html
Proměnné hvězdy cefeidy jsou klíčové pro určování vzdálenosti galaxií. Z jejich pomocí se realizuje určení absolutní svítivosti supernov Ia typu, které se využívají pro určování kosmologických vzdáleností až po hranice našeho pozorovaného vesmíru. Je tak velmi důležité, že Webbův teleskop potvrdil určení vzdálenosti nejvzdálenějších galaxií, kde pozoroval Hubblův teleskop cefeidy. http://www.osel.cz/13532-webbuv-teleskop-potvrdil-kalibraci-vzdalenosti-pomoci-cefeid-z-hubblova-teleskopu.html
Opera is unveiling today the new version of its flagship AI-centric browser, Opera One, which first launched in 2023. With Opera One, the Norwegian company became one of the early adopters of generative AI applications in web browsing. Its native chatbot, Ari
Amid climate change and rising waters, Floodbase is seeking to use space data to streamline the flood insurance process, reducing the load for insurers and getting money into people’s hands for damages more quickly.
Origin story
Floodbase cofounders Beth Tellman and Bessie Schwarz met while pursuing a master’s degree at Yale around the same time as Hurricane Sandy doused the East Coast, leading to record flooding.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Biden administration Wednesday in a case concerning whether the government’s efforts to pressure tech platforms to moderate users’ content—a practice often called “jawboning”—violated the First Amendment.
In the 6-3 majority opinion, Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote that th
In a sense, Figma has been in the presentation software business for years—just not on purpose.
The company’s namesake product is a web-based design platform optimized for prototyping user interfaces, not assembling and conducting slideshows. Nonetheless, plenty of users commandeered it for that purpose. In just the past 12 months, users have created 3.5 million slide files, the company says.
The Taycan, Porsche’s first electric vehicle, hit the market in 2019. Now, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is recalling over 31,000 Taycans, dating back to the car’s premiere date. The issue focuses on the vehicle’s front brakes, which for about 5% of Porsche Taycan drivers are at risk of losing all functionality.
What is the reason for the recall?
The NHTSA determined
Google enhances Analytics 4 with AI insights, cross-channel reporting, and budgeting tools as Universal Analytics shutdown nears.
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Helsinki-based Valpas has raised €4mn in a seed round to tackle a crawling menace: bed bugs. The bed bug outbreak in Paris last year spread apocalyptic vibes across the hotel industry and beyond. Containing the pest infestation proved and remains a challengin
Swedish pet telehealth startup FirstVet has secured €20mn to grow its operations and expand its remote veterinary care services in North America. The platform offers immediate video consultations and wants to be “the first natural point of
Create compelling data stories with the 5R2 roadmap. Learn practical steps to develop great data studies for marketing.
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Námořní motor Wärtsilä 31, jeden z největších na světě, který doposud poháněl masivní tankery či kontejnerové lodě, podle všeho neskončí jako neptačí dinosauři. Wärtsilä vyvinuli varianty 31SG-H2 a 31H2, které mohou jako generátory buď částečně nebo výhradně spalovat vodík a v ideálním případě nabídnou energii bez emisí uhlíku. Na trhu se objeví v roce 2026. http://www.osel.cz/13530-mamuti-motor-w-rtsil-se-stal-kolosalnim-generatorem-ciste-energie.html
While many plant-based foods brands have struggled recently, Pinky Cole’s fast food chain Slutty Vegan keeps growing, with new restaurants opening across the U.S. Pinky explains how she’s scaling the brand despite lawsuits, social media attacks and a flurry of vegan restaurant competitors closing. Pinky also shares the story behind her recent keynote at Savannah State University, where she gifted the HBCU grads almost $9 million in entrepreneurial tools and training.
This
Google debunks SEO myth: Using branded keywords in content doesn't harm rankings.
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Google ends continuous scrolling search results. Some are unhappy about the reason Google gave for doing this
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Central banks should embrace the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)has said, but stressed the technology should not replace humans when it comes to
Learn how to boost Google search rankings by using first-party data, zero-party data, and automated audience insights in your content strategy.
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The Biden administration is investigating China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom over concerns the firms could exploit access to American data through their U.S. cloud and internet businesses by providing it to Beijing, three sources familiar with the matter said.
The companies still have a small presence in the United States, for example, providing cloud services and routing wholesale U.S. internet traffic. That gives them access to Americans’ data even after telecom r
SkyCell, based in Switzerland, has closed $116M in a Series D round for its technological solution that improves the pharmaceutical supply chain for air travel. Founded in 2013, the startup manufactures temperature-controlled containers, using proprietary col
While Stability AI’s latest image-generating model, Stable Diffusion 3, may have been a success, things behind the scenes at the company have been slightly more turbulent. However, with today’s funding announcement, it seems the immediate fin
Tesla once again is issuing a physical recall for its Cybertruck.
Tesla is calling back 11,688 of its electric trucks due to a faulty front windshield wiper that could make it hard for the driver to see in certain conditions. It’s also recalling 11,383 of the Cybertrucks over an issue with the adhesion of the trunk bed trim, si
Google enhances GA4 advertising data, aligning user counts with Google Ads for improved remarketing abilities.
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It is notoriously difficult for startups in life sciences and biotechnology to get investments for lab facilities and equipment to be able spin out from universities. To that effect, Superlab Suisse operates facilities wher
Amid tense relations between big tech and the EU, Meta has announced its second AI startup accelerator in Europe. The accelerator targets startups that want to integrate open-source foundation models (such as Llama and Mistral 7B) into their products. To deli
Users of Notion, the digital tool commonly used for note-taking, brainstorming, and corporate knowledge-sharing, will now find it easier to build public websites with the platform.
On Tuesday, the company revealed a new feature called Notion Sites, which lets users make sites available through their own domain names, customize site navigation and search options, specify metadata that shows up on search engines and social media, and connect Google An
Boost team collaboration, ideation and creativity with three new features announced by Anthropic
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Dive into the controversy surrounding Perplexity's Pages feature and its potential impact on the future of content creation.
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Strojové vidění v dnešní době vyžaduje složité senzory a velkou výpočetní sílu. Nový čínský systém sice využívá komplikovanou matematiku, ale vystačí si s jediným pixelem a je mnohem méně výpočetně náročný. Vypadá to na průlom v celé řadě moderních technologií, pokud se vývoj nového systému povede dotáhnout do konce. http://www.osel.cz/13529-radikalne-rychle-a-levne-strojove-videni-vyuziva-jediny-pixel.html
Swiss startup Neustark has raised $69mn to take its carbon capture technology global. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, and Singaporean investment firm Temasek led the funding round. Neustark captures was
Since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 we’ve known that artificial intelligence language models are prone to spewing falsehoods, otherwise known as hallucinations.
The AI companies have been telling us that it’s a problem that can be cured. And with the use of techn
