7 tech jobs that let you use your skills to save the planet


Many of us want to be part of a greater vision to make the world a better place. Now, with major technologies tackling climate change, this is becoming a reality and many more of us can play our role in protecting the planet. From carbon offsetti

A Google software engineer believes an AI has become sentient. If he’s right, how would we know?


Google’s LaMDA software (Language Model for Dialogue Applications) is a sophisticated AI chatbot that produces text in response to user input. According to software engineer Blake Lemoine, LaMDA has achieved a long-held dream of AI developer

Why I can’t wait for Seth Dobrin’s talk at TNW Conference 2022


The future’s never been fuzzier for the field of artificial intelligence. Today’s headlines are ripped straight out of our favorite science fiction classics. Sorting the nonsense from reality can often be an exercise in trying not to throw the baby out with the bathw

6 TNW Conference speakers you don’t want to miss


This week’s TNW conference is going to be a banger. The team has put together a wonderfully diverse group of speakers brimming to share their valuable insights. Here are just a few of the speakers I can’t wait to hear from:   Michał Marcinik

Attending TNW Conference? Make sure you visit these 6 magical parts of the venue


The TNW Conference is finally just around the corner! Get ready for inspiring speakers, insightful talks, networking opportunities, and some seriously fun vibes. The event venue is full of amazing spots — so grab the conference’s floor plan and check out those that you

Whether you’re a scaleup or an individual, here’s how you can support victims of the war in Ukraine


Meet the People for People team in person at this year’s TNW Conference to find out more about how you or your organization can help support victims of the war in Ukraine. “It’s very human to start thinking in terms of us and them. But in my personal experience

A handy checklist for fintechs considering international expansion


So you’re thinking of expanding your fintech company to another market? Congratulations, you’re in for an interesting ride. While 2022 has seen a slight slowdown in fintech investments, Q1 investments were still up 27% from Q1 2021. Even so, fintech giants li

We just discovered a fast radio burst from a distant galaxy — and we have questions


The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea A newly discovered fast radio burst has some unique properties that are simultaneously giving astronomers important clues into what may cause these mysterious astronomical phen

When will I be able to upload my brain to a computer?


READER QUESTION: I am 59 years old, and in reasonably good health. Is it possible that I will live long enough to put my brain into a computer? — Richard Dixon. We often imagine that human consciousness is as simple as input and output of e

North Carolina’s plan to ban free EV charging is an environmental disgrace


While the US federal government is moving towards standardizing fast-charging infrastructure and installing the first national network of chargers on highways, North Carolina might be going in the opposite direction. NC Representative Keith Kidwell, together


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