Swiss startup Neustark has raised $69mn to take its carbon capture technology global. BlackRock, the worldâs largest asset manager, and Singaporean investment firm Temasek led the funding round. Neustark captures waste CO2 from biogas production. It injects it into recycled concrete, which then gets reused to make new roads and buildings. The concrete stores the carbon for at least 100,000 years, even if it gets demolished. âWe turn the worldâs... Read more âș
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Move over Clojure, thereâs a new kid on the block; Zig has emerged as the best-paying programming language for developers in 2024. Thatâs according to the latest Stack Overflow survey. The poll, which included 89,184 software developers across 185 countries, found that Zig developers command the highest median salaries, earning $103,000 per year on average. Just 0.83% of the surveyed developers reported they were proficient in Zig, underscoring its relative... Read more âș
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Business leaders continue to panic around a perceived lack of AI skills. According to Salesforce data, only one-in-10 global workers have so-called âin-demand AI skills.â This concern is reflected among senior management, with Deloitte finding that 68% of executives report a moderate-to-extreme AI skills gap. In fact, the phrase âAI skillsâ is a misnomer, and executives would do well to avoid blindly talking about it. Instead, leaders should focus on... Read more âș
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France and China blasted a new satellite into space on Saturday, in an increasingly rare example of cooperation between a Western power and the worldâs second largest economy. The Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) launched atop a Long March 2C rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwestern China. The probe will survey the cosmos for gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe. Beijing Time June 22, 2024... Read more âș
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Itâs been a tough few days for Apple in the EU. On Friday, the company announced it would delay the roll-out of its much anticipated AI suite due to regulatory issues. Today, the European Commission warned the tech giant that its App Store is in violation of the blocâs sweeping online competition rules. The Cupertino-based company is among the tech giants (designated as âgatekeepersâ) that have to comply with the... Read more âș
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Swedish green cement startup Cemvision has inked a deal with energy giant Vattenfall, as industrial companies look to cut their emissions from one of the worldâs most polluting materials. Cemvision has devised a greener way to make cement. It uses by-products from industries like steel and mining instead of fresh limestone, slashing emissions. âWeâre on track to producing cement that emits 95% less carbon than traditional methods while remaining just... Read more âș
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The TNW Conference grounds opened up yet again this morning for Day 2 filled with many participants coming back for more (some less fresh than others after last nightâs karaoke cruise) and new speakers and participants who joined us for the first time, adding some unique perspectives to the mix. Hereâs a wrap-up of five interesting talks and ideas that floated around throughout the day. Beyond green products: Change the... Read more âș
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Day 1 of TNW Conference kicked off with an array of inspiring sessions, insightful panel discussions, thought-provoking performances, and of course, a ton of meetings that will fuel the next wave of innovation across the tech ecosystem. We were joined by 3,500 startups, 1,750 corporates, 600 investors, 2,000 tech ecosystem representatives, and 100 journalists for a full day of insights. These ranged from the critical role of AI in shaping... Read more âș
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A fact-checking startup has accelerated plans to banish AI hallucinations after securing âŹ1mn in funding. Norway-based Factiverse uses machine learning to verify content generated by artificial intelligence. The companyâs tools automatically detect inaccurate outputs. These errors now frequently cause controversy. A New York lawyer, for instance, had to apologise for using bogus court citations sourced from ChatGPT. CNET needed to correct 41 of the 77 stories that the news outlet... Read more âș
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Leading post-quantum cryptography (PQC) startup PQShield today announced a Series B raise of $37mn. This comes as organisations and businesses hasten to get âquantum-ready,â ahead of the first PQC standards being released in a few weeks time. While todayâs NISQ era quantum computers are not a danger to traditional means of encryption, future machines have been identified by among others the NSA as a threat to cybersecurity. Once they become... Read more âș
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TNW Conference 2024 is finally here! As we here at The Next Web attend many conferences throughout the year (although few are as much fun and inspiring as our own, if we may say so ourselves ), we know that they can sometimes feel a little overwhelming with everything that is going on. Thatâs why we have put together this handy overview of what to expect â and we canât... Read more âș
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ï»ż 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, Ioanna and Andrii talk about the jumbo funding round for Mistral, how AI is impacting copywriters, and also â which TNW Conference sessions weâre looking forward to. The guest of... Read more âș
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If youâve already secured your ticket for TNW Conference 2024 taking place June 20 â 21 in Amsterdam, you probably already have your eye on several fascinating talks set to take place (if not, get some inspiration from our team here, here, and here). But thereâs a lot more you can and should take advantage of while youâre there. Here are a few things not to be missed: Secure a... Read more âș
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Fitness and health tracking startup Circular today announced a host of new features including hardware upgrades for the latest version of its smart ring â the thinnest in the world. The upgrades arrive amid an escalating battle between smart ring manufacturers. While your FitBit and your Garmin and your Whoop bracelet wearables may all be easily distinguishable, youâd be forgiven for not immediately being able to tell the difference between... Read more âș
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A new VR system that uses eye-tracking technology can calm children while they undergo Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning. Developed by researchers at Kingâs College London, the method aims to mitigate childrenâs tendency to move during MRI scans. by engaging them in immersive virtual reality experiences. Compared to adults, children are less likely to remain still inside the scanner, often negatively influenced by the large size of the machine and... Read more âș
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Scientists have trained an AI algorithm to count the number of flowers on fruit trees using only smartphone images. The system could predict the size of a harvest months in advance â saving farmers time, money, and water.  Researchers from Chile, Spain, and the UKâs National Robotarium developed the algorithm. The Robotarium is a centre for robotics and AI based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The team looks to address a global... Read more âș
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The BBC has invested ÂŁ500,000 in a virtual events startup creating immersive gigs for the broadcaster. The UK-based Condense bills itself as the first company in the world to provide live streams of 3D videos in virtual spaces. Quietly, the startup recently began delivering these experiences to BBC audiences. Last month, Condense powered the BBCâs first-ever live virtual concert. Singer Sam Tompkins took the digital stage for the milestone. The... Read more âș
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NATO has confirmed the first group of European startups and venture capital firms itâs investing in as part of its âŹ1bn innovation fund. Officially launched in 2023, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) is a multi-sovereign VC fund that will back early-stage deep tech startups and VCs targeting emerging technologies with military and defence applications. The list of technologies ranges from AI, big data processing, and quantum computing to biotech, novel... Read more âș
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If I had to describe European tech growth over the last few years with one word, it would be âdisruptiveâ. While it may seem clichĂ©, Iâve chosen this word for many reasons. Through a positive lens, European tech âdisruptedâ many key sectors in the early 2020s, most notably Life Sciences, Energy Transition, and DeepTech â which are pretty âdisruptiveâ industries in themselves, with goals to drive positive impact in the... Read more âș
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This article features an interview with Dan Rosensweig, who is speaking at TNW Conference on June 20. Check out the full event schedule here. Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform education for the better. But when ChatGPT launched in 2022, it caused schools and academia alike to panic. The AI model, able to reply to any question and write any text, was quickly denounced as a cheating-enabling tool â... Read more âș
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