Ukrainian startup plans to defend companies from disinformation with AI

Sep12
by on September 12, 2024 at 6:27 pm
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A Ukrainian startup forged by war is bringing counter-disinformation to the business world. Osavul was founded in 2022 to fight Russian propaganda. To analyse the threats, the company applied AI analytics to the information landscape. The startup surveys open-source data from social media, websites, and messaging apps. It then identifies harmful narratives — and the sources spreading them.  The narratives have diverse forms. Osavul has detected fake news videos plastered with BBC logos, racial slurs hidden by slang, and generative AI amplifying Russian propaganda. Ukraine’s government has frequently sought the startup’s insights. So have NATO and the UK. But Osavul is…

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This Swedish startup wants to pay the flight tracking community using blockchain

Sep11
by on September 11, 2024 at 11:01 pm
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One of the most popular pastimes you may or may not have heard about is flight tracking.  For instance, in September 2022, the Royal Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III carrying Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from Edinburgh to an RAF base outside of London was followed by close to 5 million people.  It is also a goldmine for data. Popular flight tracking websites display the trajectories of tens of thousands of flights per day across their digitised maps. But what you also may not know, is that this is only possible due to a network of dedicated volunteers who collect…

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Revolut founder shares 7 tips for building high-performance startups

Sep10
by on September 10, 2024 at 3:18 pm
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Nik Storonsky founded Revolut in 2015, gradually engaging consumers with the world of neobanks. Despite ups and downs throughout its journey, last month the startup became Europe’s most valuable private tech company reaching a valuation of $45bn. Storonsky is also among the European founders who have set up funds for other startups. In 2022, he launched VC firm QuantumLight, which focuses on AI-driven investments. QuantumLight has published today a playbook with step-by-step guidelines on how to build high-performance startups. “We are publishing best practices that I wish I had access to in the early days of Revolut,” said Storonsky, who co-wrote…

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The UK could be home to ‘quantum Nvidia’, says algorithm startup

Sep09
by on September 9, 2024 at 11:01 pm
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The governmental deep tech funding landscape in the UK has been in a bit of a turmoil over the past few months. Funds have been promised by one government and then whisked away by another in the space of less than a year. While the UK government recently announced £100mn in support for five “quantum hubs,” the country’s quantum sector is concerned over the level of funding security — and how increasingly risk-averse regulation could stifle international cooperation. Phasecraft is a leader in quantum algorithms — computational methods designed specifically for quantum computers and their qubits. Its mission is to…

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Europe has opened a door to a universal wallet. The web’s inventor wants to enter

Sep06
by on September 6, 2024 at 4:46 pm
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Imagine you’re moving to the destination of your dreams. A tropical paradise by the sea? An enchanting mountain village? A sun-kissed chateau surrounded by vineyards? Take your pick. All you need to do is pack a smartphone. You catch a cab to the station, scan a turnstile, and board a train to the airport. On arrival, you stroll through a biometric corridor and straight on to your plane. After your flight touches down, you collect a rental car. You flash a digital driver’s licence to unlock the door.  You drive to your new home. On the way, you stop off…

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