EU plants flag in Silicon Valley ahead of big tech crackdown

Jun23
by on June 23, 2023 at 3:08 pm
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The EU’s industry chief Thierry Breton travelled to Silicon Valley this week to prep tech giants for sweeping new rules governing social media, AI, and data. Breton also made the trip to inaugurate the Commission’s first-ever office in Silicon Valley, as the bloc looks to plant its flag firmly on big tech’s home turf.   EU officials entered Twitter’s headquarters yesterday to conduct a mock exercise with the company’s staff to analyse its handling of issues such as Russian propaganda, fake news, and criminal activity.  This “stress test” was aimed at preparing Twitter for the bloc’s new Digital Services Act, which…

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Startup unveils AI breakthrough for male fertility diagnosis

Jun22
by on June 22, 2023 at 2:48 pm
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A new algorithm can determine male fertility at a faster and more accurate rate than previously possible, according to research by UK startup Bayezian. The breakthrough arrives amid growing issues for couples trying to get pregnant. A recent report from the World Health Organisation estimated that one in six people globally is now affected by infertility. Despite perceptions that it’s “women’s business,” men now contribute to approximately 50% of fertility problems. Indeed, the male factor has become a growing concern. Recent research found that sperm counts have dropped by more than 50% over the past 45 years, with double the…

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This startup gives your speech a new ‘human-realistic’ AI voice — for free

Jun21
by on June 21, 2023 at 1:30 pm
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From virtual assistants to voiceovers for audiobooks, AI voice generation has emerged as a rapidly growing field — and it’s no wonder that companies are rushing to tap into the technology’s potential. Among them is Valencia-based Voicemod. The startup has developed an AI voice changer and soundboard software that enables instant speech-to-speech conversion. Unlike most of its competitors, the company claims that it transforms voices in real time and with low latency, enabling users to converse as they would in real life. According to Jaime Bosch, Voicemod’s CEO and co-founder, the company trains its AI model using publicly available data…

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3D-printed rocket engine revs up for orbital launch in Scotland

Jun20
by on June 20, 2023 at 12:00 pm
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Edinburgh-based aerospace startup Skyrora announced yesterday it had commenced a series of full-duration tests of its updated 3D-printed 70kN engine.  The new design features an improved engine cooling chamber and can be built approximately 66% faster at a 20% cost reduction. It is meant to take the company closer to commercial orbital launch later this year from the SaxaVord Spaceport that is being developed on Lamba Ness in Unst, Shetland.  Skyrora says the tests will evaluate various parameters, such as life cycle and full operational envelope testing, while the engine runs for 250 seconds — the same time it will…

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Crystals, jets and magnets — is this how to make cooling greener?

Jun20
by on June 20, 2023 at 6:00 am
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In a world scorched by climate change, cooling technology is far from a luxury. It saves lives, keeps food fresh and ensures comfort at home or in the office. Ten new air conditioners are to be sold every second between now and 2050, according to the International Energy Agency. But all those machines, running for hours on end, gobble up vast quantities of electricity. These devices also tend to contain refrigerant gases that are many thousands of times more damaging in terms of global warming potential than CO2. The gases gradually leak, including after old air conditioning units or fridges…

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