Europeâs startup contribution to the generative AI bonanza, Mistral, has released its first model. Mistral 7B is free to download and be used anywhere â including locally. French AI developer Mistral says its Large Language Model is optimal for low latency, text summarisation, classification, text completion, and code completion. The startup has opted to release Mistral 7B under the Apache 2.0 licence, which has no restrictions on use or reproduction... Read more âș
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The European Space Agency (ESA) is enabling tech companies to take part in its Terrae Novae exploration programme, calling for proposals for small missions to the Moon. Sending the first European astronaut to explore the Moonâs surface stands at the core of the Terrae Novae 2030+ strategy. It further aims to boost Europeâs presence in low-Earth orbit and participate in the first human mission to Mars. Small lunar missions form... Read more âș
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The UK, Switzerland, and Sweden are poised to cash in from the AI gold rush, but most of Europe will be a poor nephew to Uncle Sam. So say the expert analysts at Capital Economics, a financial research firm based in London. In a new study, the company assessed which countries are best placed to benefit from the AI boom â and which ones will be left behind. Using 40-sub-indicators,... Read more âș
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Bolstered by the demand for advanced chips for generative AI, Nvidia has had a terrific run of it of late. However, employees at its offices in France were in for a bit of an abrupt awakening on Wednesday as the countryâs anticompetition authorities raided the companyâs local offices in the early hours of the morning. âFollowing authorisation from a liberty and custody judge, the investigation services of the AutoritĂ© de... Read more âș
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The UK government has quietly dismissed the independent advisory board of its Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) â tasked with promoting the responsible deployment of data and AI technologies, especially within the public sector. The boardâs webpage was officially shut down on September 9, but a rather uninformative public announcement was released only yesterday. Recorded Future News (which first broke the news) reported that the government updated the... Read more âș
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European Union bureaucracy might not conjure the most exciting of connotations. However, being part of the âinfinity teamâ surely puts a superhero-esque spin on your average Frankfurt grey high-rise working day. Minute takers watch out. After surveying employees on where deploying generative AI could be most effective, the ECBâs newly established working group has launched nine trials, the results of which could speed up day to day activities of the... Read more âș
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In six years time, the UK will house whatâs set to become the worldâs most powerful laser. According to its developers, it will be âa million, billion, billion times brighterâ than the brightest daylight of the Sahara Desert. To realise this ambitious endeavour, the Central Laser Facility (CLF) of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) will begin construction of the laser at its base in South Oxfordshire. The UK... Read more âș
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After lobbying against it for years, Apple was recently forced to make a change it didnât want to make. To comply with the EUâs new rules on standardising mobile chargers, the tech giant has ditched its Lightning charging cable for a USB-C wire. Now, Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market, is asking the company to take a step further. That is, âopening up gates to competitors,â he tweeted, following a... Read more âș
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JPMorganâs digital bank Chase will restrict all cryptocurrency-related transactions for its customers in the UK, as lenders step up measures to tackle fraud on their networks. Starting 16 October, customers of Chase Bank in the UK will no longer be able to make crypto transactions using their debit cards or through outgoing bank transfers. Chase, which offers fee-free banking via its mobile app, has reportedly amassed more than 50 million... Read more âș
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In the first two weeks of October, Volkswagen will stop making two of its flagship EV models at a pair of its factories in Germany. The automaker is citing shrinking demand, fuelled by recent cuts to government subsidies. Production of VWâs ID.3 and Cupraâs Born will be put on hold at the carmakerâs main EV factory in Zwickau until October 16. Assembly of the ID.3 at a small-scale plant in... Read more âș
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Twitter â or rather, X â is the biggest source of disinformation of all the six major social media networks, an EU-commissioned report has found. The study examined over 6,000 posts and over 4,000 user accounts across X , Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. It focused on three countries considered to be at risk due to upcoming elections and the associated threat of Russian propaganda: Slovakia, Poland, and Spain.... Read more âș
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German energy giant RWE has put a new airborne wind test facility in Ireland to work for the first time, as it explores alternative forms of green electricity. The experimental technology was developed by Dutch startup Kitepower. It connects a large kite to a generator with an ultra-strong rope, generating electricity as the kite goes up in altitude. âKitepower, as the name suggests, uses a large kite structure with a... Read more âș
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Spotify has launched a new feature today called âJam,â which will give you and your buddies a way to curate a shared playlist and listen to it together in real-time.  Unlike existing multi-playlist features Blend and Duo Mix, Jam will sync everyoneâs playback so youâre all listening to the same songs simultaneously â whether youâre in the same room, or scattered across the world. Now, explains the hugely successful Swedish... Read more âș
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The EU Commission has blocked Bookingâs âŹ1.6bn takeover of Swedish online travel agency Etraveli, citing competition concerns. âBookingâs acquisition of Etraveli would strengthen Bookingâs dominant position in the online travel agencies market and likely lead to higher costs for hotels and, possibly, consumers,â said Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice. According to the Commission, Booking is already the leading online hotel agency in the EEA, accounting for a 60% share of... Read more âș
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AI has thrust deeper into carnal pleasures with the launch of a new roleplaying chatbot system. The feature is the brainchild of Bloom, an erotic audio platform based in Germany. The app also features 800 original sex stories, which range from the vanilla to the kinky (anyone for splashing?). Some of the tales offer guided erotic play, while others feature creator content from real couples. There are even stories that... Read more âș
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London-based startup Bioniq, which creates hyper-personalised supplements for its customers â who range from pro athletes to regular people on the quest for longer life â has gone global. Founded in 2019, Bioniq leverages a patented algorithm based on blood test data from more than 40,000 people across 4 million biochemical data points to create a supplement regime tailor-made to your body and health goals. âSTOP GUESSING which mass-made supplements... Read more âș
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With the plethora of legitimate streaming options available today, youâd be forgiven for thinking pirated TV shows were a thing of the past. But a new study by the EUâs Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shows that after a multi-year decline, online piracy is on the up. The study, based on data from UK piracy tracking firm MUSO, suggests that there was a notable increase in piracy levels over the past... Read more âș
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The worldâs first self-stabilising walking exoskeleton, Atlante X, has entered a rehabilitation trial in Germany. The exoskeleton will be provided to patients with hemiparesis, an after-effect of stroke that causes muscle weakness on one side of the body. Atalante Xâs efficacy will be compared with standard rehabilitation methods. The trial, named EarlyExo, will take place at two renowned neurorehabilitation clinics: the Vivantes Klinikum Spandau in Berlin and Schön Klinik Bad... Read more âș
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The future of influence is here: a digital avatar that captivates millions of adoring fans while offering unparalleled customisation and round-the-clock availability. Virtual influencers are transforming the way content is created, consumed and marketed online. They represent an electrifying dance between cutting-edge technology and our desire for connection. But, at the same time, they are yet another product being peddled by marketers that want our money. Upon close inspection, we... Read more âș
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Polandâs data protection watchdog is investigating OpenAIâs ChatGPT after an unnamed complainant accused the company of GDPR breaches. âThe case concerns the violation of many provisions on the protection of personal data, which is why we will ask OpenAI to answer a number of questions in order to thoroughly conduct the administrative proceedings,â said Jan Nowak, president of the countryâs Personal Data Protection Office (UODO). He added that âthese arenât... Read more âș
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