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Biden administration probes three Chinese companies over data access

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

Swiss SkyCell bags $116M to optimise pharma transport with smart cold chain containers


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

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Stable Diffusion to live on: Stability AI confirms rescue deal and new CEO


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

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Tesla is recalling the Cybertruck due to issues with the windshield and trunk bed trim

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

Lab-as-a-service for biotech startups opens in Basel, Switzerland


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

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Meta’s new accelerator for European AI startups could be a blessing or a curse


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

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Notion releases new tools to make website building easier

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

Radikálně rychlé a levné strojové vidění využívá jediný pixel

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

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Neustark secures $69M to lock carbon in concrete for 100,000 years


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

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Why experts are using the word ‘bullshit’ to describe AI’s flaws

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

How Siri could actually win the AI assistant wars

The most exciting Apple Intelligence feature has nothing to do with generating canned text or impromptu emoji.

While you’ll be able to do both of those things in iOS 18, Apple’s also playing a longer game, building a genuine A

Why business leaders are flying blind on AI skills — and what to do about it


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 “in-demand AI skills.” This concern is reflected among senior management, with Deloitte find

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Why Zig has become the highest-paying programming language


Move over Clojure, there’s a new kid on the block; Zig has emerged as the best-paying programming language for developers in 2024. That’s according to the latest Stack Overflow survey. The poll, which included 89,184 software developers across 185 countries, fo

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A very special 5-year-anniversary edition of the Stack Overflow podcast!

In 2019, as the original co-founders and hosts moved on, the Stack Overflow podcast was rebooted with a new cast of hosts. On today’s episode Ben Popper, Cassidy Williams, and Ryan Donovan sit down to discuss how much has changed in the five years they have been collaborating on Stack Overflow’s blog, newsletter, and podcast. If you you are sick of AI talk today, remember how bad the crypto craze was just two years ago! https://stackoverflow.blog/2024/06/25/5-year-anniversary-edition-stack-over

White House praises $1.5 billion Microsoft-G42 deal for cutting Huawei ties

Microsoft’s deal to invest $1.5 billion in artificial intelligence firm G42 is “generally a positive development” because it forced the United Arab Emirates-based company to sever ties to China’s Huawei, a White House official said on Monday.

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Rocket debris falls on village following France-China satellite launch


France and China blasted a new satellite into space on Saturday, in an increasingly rare example of cooperation between a Western power and the world’s second largest economy.  The Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) launched atop a Long

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Record labels sue AI companies Suno and Uncharted Labs

The biggest U.S. record labels are suing two artificial intelligence startups, marking a major step in the music industry’s battle to prevent its unlicensed intellectual property from being used to train generative AI models.

The Recording Industry Association of America filed two lawsuits on Monday against Suno AI and Uncharted Labs, which makes Udio AI, on behalf of Universal

Inteligence vyvinula magnet bez vzácných zemin, 200krát rychleji než lidé

Společnost Materials Nexus použila umělou inteligenci při vývoji permanentního magnetu, který namísto prvků vzácných zemi využívá běžné materiály. Díky inteligenci byl permanentní magnet MagNex navržen asi 200krát rychleji než je obvyklé. Lze ho vyrábět za 20 procent ceny soudobých permanentních magnetů se vzácnými zeminami a s emisemi uhlíku nižšími o 70 procent. http://www.osel.cz/13528-inteligence-vyvinula-magnet-bez-vzacnych-zemin-200krat-rychleji-nez-lide.html

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TikTok owner ByteDance and Broadcom are developing an advanced AI chip, sources say

China’s ByteDance is working with U.S. chip designer Broadcom on developing an advanced AI processor, two sources familiar with the matter said, a move that would help TikTok’s owner secure sufficient supply of high-end chips amid

Apple hit hard by EU rules: AI suite on pause, App Store violations


It’s 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

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Inside the staggering rise of sextortion schemes targeting teen boys

In the excruciating hours after her 17-year-old son Jordan DeMay was found dead of an apparent suicide in March of 2022, Jennifer Buta wracked her brain for an explanation. 

“This is not my happy child,” Buta remembers thinking, recalling the high school football player who used to delight in going shopping with his mom and taking long walks with her around Lake Superior, not far from their Michigan home. “I’m banging my head asking: What happened?

It

Apple could face a hefty fine for its breach of EU tech rules

European Union antitrust regulators charged on Monday that Apple breached the bloc’s tech rules, a charge that could result in a hefty fine for the iPhone maker which also

Swedish startup Cemvision cements deal with Vattenfall for greener concrete


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 world’s most polluting materials. Cemvision has devised a greener way to make cement.

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Mastering AI-Powered PPC Bid Strategies: A Guide To Maximizing Performance via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Discover AI-powered bid strategies in Google Ads and learn how to choose the right one to maximize your PPC performance and achieve your goals.

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29 Must-Have Features For Ecommerce Websites via @sejournal, @BennyJamminS

Discover essential ecommerce website features for 2024 including mobile-friendly navigation, engaging videos, verified reviews, and more to boost your online store's success.

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Google’s NotebookLM is a great tool for adding AI to your notes

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Subscribe here.

Google’s NotebookLM is a new free serv

What Is Schema Markup & Why Is It Important For SEO? via @sejournal, @ChuckPrice518

Discover how schema markup can improve your website's performance in search results. Use variants schema to highlight product variations and provide context to search engines.

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Děsivá akce titánů: Fyzici potvrdili nefalšovaný entanglement top kvarků

Částicoví fyzici nadšeně využívají masivní produkce párů částicových titánů top kvark – top antikvark na LHC v CERNu a zkoumají na nich kvantové kejkle za velmi vysokých energií. Nejnovější měření potvrzují kvantový entanglement v těchto exotických párech, přičemž dotyčné top kvarky a top antikvarky byly navzájem tak vzdálené, že se mezi nimi nemohla přenést informace ani rychlostí světla. http://www.osel.cz/13527-desiva-akce-titanu-fyzici-potvrdili-nefalsovany-entanglement-top-kvarku.html

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This next-generation material can self-heal when exposed to radiation

The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites need materials that can withstand these conditions.

In a pa

Parents in Europe trying to ban smartphones for young kids face an uphill battle

Try saying no when a child asks for a smartphone. What comes after, parents everywhere can attest, begins with some variation of: “Everyone has one. Why can’t I?”

But what if no preteen in sight had one—and what if having a smartphone were weird? That’s the endgame of an increasing number of parents across Europe who are concerned by

Your iPhone is about to get a security boost. Inside Apple iOS 18’s exciting new privacy features

Earlier this month, Apple previewed iOS 18, the next generation of the company’s iPhone operating system. The star of iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence, the company’s layer of artificial intelligence that’s integrated into the larger operating system’s software. Apple Intelligence is unique in the field because it was

Bye, Google Maps: This AI mapmaking app blew me away

Look, I’ll be honest: By and large, I’ve found most of the AI hype of our current moment to be pretty underwhelming from a practical perspective.

Oh, another app now has a way to generate poorly written text or offer up answers of questionable accuracy, you say? Yaaaaaaay. Color me sarcastically ecstatic.

So whe

DOJ lawsuit against TikTok will focus on children’s privacy

The U.S. Department of Justice plans to focus an upcoming lawsuit against TikTok on allegations that the popular social media platform violated the privacy rights of children, rather than claims it misled adult users about its data privacy practices, according to a source familiar with the matter.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigated the potentia

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas responds to plagiarism and infringement accusations

The AI search startup Perplexity is in hot water in the wake of a Wired investigation revealing that the startup has been crawling content from websites that don’t want to be crawled. 

Perplexity’s “answer engine” works by crawling large swaths of information on the web and then creatin

Oracle to invest over $1 billion in AI and cloud computing in Spain

Oracle on Thursday said it will invest more than $1 billion over the next 10 years in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Spain, as it looks to meet increasing demand for its services in the country.

The investment will be used to set up a new cloud region that

Autodesk’s Dara Treseder on the rise of the ‘intention economy’

When Elon Musk, Karlie Kloss, Travis Kelce, and a who’s-who of media, branding, and tech execs all converge, there’s plenty of buzz. From the Cannes Lions festival in the south of France, Autodesk’s Dara Treseder talks about the key themes, lessons, and intrigue that emerged. She explains why AI and women’s sports dominated much of the conversation, how the attention economy is giving way to the ‘intention economy’, and why influencers don’t want you calling them “influencers” anymore. 

Gen Z Ditches Google, Turns To Reddit For Product Searches via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Study reveals Gen Z's changing online habits: social media displaces search engines for product discovery, challenging traditional marketing strategies.

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Zamyšlení nad šálkem kávy a včelami

Nám vyznavačům kofeinu lichotí zprávy, že stimuluje prokrvení a činnost mozku. Dodává nám to sebevědomí a zahání myšlenky na vznikající závislost, která si s tou nikotinovou nikterak nezadá. Podvědomě pak dáváme vyšší váhu výsledkům těch studí, které na pití kávy spatřují samé plusy. Co když nás ale rozsáhlé a důvěryhodné studie klamou? http://www.osel.cz/13526-zamysleni-nad-salkem-kavy-a-vcelami.html

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TNW Conference 2024 Day 2 Highlights


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 night’s karaoke cruise) and new speakers and participants who joined us for the first time, adding some unique pers

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Amazon is revamping Alexa with generative AI, but it’ll cost you

Amazon is planning a major revamp of its decade-old money-losing Alexa service to include a conversational generative AI with two tiers of service and has considered a monthly fee of around $5 to access the superior version, according to people with direct knowledge o