Apple’s Vision Pro can boost Europe’s XR kingpin — in the short-term, at least

Jun26
by on June 26, 2023 at 7:00 am
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The Vision Pro arrived with great fanfare. At the launch event in California, Apple CEO Tim Cook described the new headset as a “revolutionary” device that heralds a “new era of spatial computing”. Bold claims indeed, but Apple’s track record lends them credibility.  The tech giant has already redefined music players, tablets, laptops, desktops, smartwatches, and headphones. Analysts are now proclaiming an “iPhone moment” for extended reality (XR).  Across the Atlantic, the launch was being watched closely by Europe’s XR kingpin: Varjo. The Helsinki-based startup claims to produce the world’s most advanced VR and XR. But it now faces competition from…

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US approval for cultivated meat ‘provides a framework’ for Europe to follow

Jun23
by on June 23, 2023 at 4:05 pm
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Cultivated meat is on its way to American plates — and European startups want a spot in the kitchen. In a landmark moment for the sector, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has given two companies approval to sell lab-grown meat, which is made by taking cells from living animals. After extraction, the cells are placed in a bioreactor and grown into muscle tissue. Finally, the flesh is shaped into the type of cuts found on supermarket shelves. Proponents say the process reduces our carbon footprint and prevents animal suffering, while producing the same meat products that we know and…

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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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