UK startup Surf Security has launched a beta version of what it claims is the worldâs first browser with a built-in feature designed to spot AI-generated deepfakes. The tool, available through Surfâs browser or as an extension, can detect with up to 98% accuracy whether the person youâre interacting with online is a real human or an AI imitation, the company said. The London-based cybersecurity upstart uses âmilitary-gradeâ neural network... Read more âș
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A few weeks back, Amsterdam announced it was trialling new technology that can automatically reduce ebike speed when riders enter certain parts of the city.  Predictably, the initiative sparked debate. On Reddit, some expressed concerns about data privacy and state nannying, while others felt that stricter measures were needed to protect other road users from ebikes, especially those with aftermarket mods that make them go faster. Some felt the technology... Read more âș
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Following the recent approval of the EUâs risk-based AI Act, the UK has now partnered up with the US to co-establish testing procedures and guidelines on AI safety. As part of the transatlantic deal, the two countries will combine their capabilities and expertise to develop tests for the most advanced artificial intelligence models and systems, as well as create tools for risk evaluation. The plan is to perform at least... Read more âș
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In a potentially transformative move for healthcare, the NHS is rolling out an âartificial pancreasâ for people suffering from type 1 diabetes. Known as the Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL) system, the artificial pancreas is a device that significantly automates the management of blood sugar and insulin levels â a necessary process for those living with the condition. Specifically, the device continuously monitors blood sugar (glucose) levels, determines the amount of... Read more âș
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The US is getting increasingly aggressive about TikTok. In March, the House of Representatives passed a bill that could see the Chinese social media app banned across the entire country due to security concerns. If signed into law, the bill would give ByteDance â the company that owns TikTok â six months to sell the platform. If this doesnât happen, TikTok wonât be accessible to users in the United States.... Read more âș
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Technology-related stress, overload, and anxiety are common problems in todayâs workplace, potentially leading to higher burnout and poorer health. Many of these issues are likely to have increased since remote working became much more widespread following the pandemic. In 2022, along with colleagues at the University of Nottingham, I conducted a review of the academic literature on the downsides of digital working. We looked at nearly 200 studies from over... Read more âș
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AntĂłnio FĂ©lix da Costa is an extremely fast worker. The motorsports star has barely caught his breath since speeding at 250 km/h per hour into sixth place at a race in Sao Paulo, but heâs already back behind another wheel on another continent. The location of his latest ride is the carmaking hub of Stuttgart, Germany, the home of Porsche and Mercedes-Benz. But youâll never see these wheels spinning away... Read more âș
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âDo you believe in the multiverse?â our petite and cheerful guide Angelina asked me when I told her what I do for a living, while navigating the rambunctious streetâs of Hanoiâs Old Quarter. It was not a conversation I was expecting to have on a vegan street food tour in Vietnam, but as Angelina studies AI and VR (and as we are both avid Marvel fans), our chat took a... Read more âș
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Nasaâs Artemis program is scheduled to return astronauts to the Moon and establish a permanent orbiting laboratory by the end of the decade. Meanwhile, private companies are making significant steps in taking paying customers further into space. As humanityâs footprint expands beyond the familiar terrains of Earth to the Moon and possibly beyond, an intriguing new field emerges from the final frontier: astroforensics. This discipline, still in its infancy, is... Read more âș
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Juggling two jobs is hard work. Itâs particularly hard work when one of the jobs is in a warzone. But for Ivan Kaunov, the roles are complementary. As the CEO and co-founder of Buntar Aerospace, Kaunov develops drones for long-range flights. As a member of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, he flies drones on combat missions. âWeâre using them on the battlefield and we know what works, what doesnât, and how... Read more âș
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A flying car thatâs certified for aviation just took another big step towards commercialisation. The Aircarâs creator, KleinVision, today announced the sale of a âgroundbreakingâ license to manufacture the vehicle. The deal gives Chinaâs Hebei Jianxin Flying Car Technology Co exclusive rights to the system within a specific, undisclosed region. Also undisclosed is the cost of the license. KleinVision said the agreement brings flying cars closer to reality. The Slovakian... Read more âș
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Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast â 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 todayâs episode, Linnea, Tom (!), and Andrii talk about Ukrainian startups, drones, information security, European quantum landscape, reverse brain drain, and a lot more. The guest of the show is Michiel Scheffer, President... Read more âș
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Oriole Networks, a UCL spinout, has raised ÂŁ10mn in seed funding to build AI âsuper brainsâ that promise to accelerate the training of Large Language Models (LLMs). Founded in 2023 by UCL scientists, the startup has developed a new method that harnesses the power of light to connect thousands of AI chips. This results in a network of chips, where the power of each individual GPU is combined to form... Read more âș
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Leading computer scientists have unveiled a vision of âcollective AIâ that resembles Star Trek species the Borg. Researchers from MIT, Yale, and Loughborough University explained the concept in a study published this week in Nature Machine Intelligence. The paper describes separate AI units continuously acquiring new knowledge and skills. They would then share the information across a network. Together, the collective would turn their insights into mutual benefits. Multiple skills,... Read more âș
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Some 11% of job tasks in the UK are currently at risk of AI replacement, a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has found. In the worst case scenario, this translates to a loss of 1.5 million jobs â without any GDP gains. IPPRâs analysis showed that the impact is mostly evident on routine cognitive tasks, such as database management, as well as organisational and strategic... Read more âș
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Professional freeride snowboarder Cody Bramwell carves through the deep white powder, left-right-left-right, down the mountainside. Heâs snow surfing, a unique, bind-less style of snowboarding invented in Japan in the 1980s. Rather than focusing on speed and tricks, snow surfing is about finding the flow of the mountain, keeping speed through flat sections and becoming one with the terrain. The sport is best practised in fresh, uncompressed powder, as opposed to... Read more âș
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London-based Gocycle, founded by Richard Thorpe, a former industrial designer at McLaren, has released the first images of its new range of folding cargo ebikes. Gocycle, best known for its sleek folding ebikes, first announced its move into the cargo bike market back in February, along with some shiny 3D renders of two models â the CXi and the more premium CX-plus.  âRight now all we have is a promise... Read more âș
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Many startups around the world will want to play their part in creating a more responsible business. But it can seem like an unattainable goal, with many regarding it as something to worry about after the business has reached a certain size. This is a mistake. Startups have every opportunity to take action now and build a long-term strategy in this area, tackling not just environmental issues, but the full... Read more âș
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The UK government has accused China of two malicious cyberattacks against the countryâs democratic institutions and members of Parliament. Specifically, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has found that a Chinesestate-affiliated cyber actor, nicknamed Advanced Persistent Threat Group 31 (APT31), was almost certainly responsible for online reconnaissance activity in 2021, targeting the email accounts of MPs. The NCSC also deemed it highly likely that China state-backed actors were behind the... Read more âș
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The Dutch government is reportedly finalising plans to inject at least âŹ1bn in funding, in an agonised effort to keep ASML in the Netherlands. Rumours that the crown jewel of the Dutch tech ecosystem is considering relocation were unveiled by local newspaper De Telegraaf earlier in March. Citing anonymous sources, the paper said that the government set up a secret taskforce, dubbed âOperation Beethoven,â to alleviate ASMLâs fears over the... Read more âș
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it will build a ChatGPT-style digital assistant to help humans better decode complex Earth observation data. Led by Ί-lab (Phi-Lab) â the agencyâs Earth observation innovation and investment arm â the chatbot will be trained to understand human queries about the Earth and respond with human-like answers. The lab is due to kick off the project next month. Earth observation tools like satellites... Read more âș
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