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US government releases guidelines for AI in critical infrastructure

The framework recommends that AI developers evaluate potentially dangerous capabilities in their products.

15/11/2024

Tech News

Web Summit: Organisers hope Lisbon remains event's 'forever' home

As Europe's largest annual tech event draws to a close, questions are being asked about Lisbon's capacity to host Web Summit beyond 2028.

15/11/2024

Business

ASML remains bullish for 2030 outlook as AI demand stays high

The confirmation of earlier guidance from the Dutch semiconductor group is aimed at boosting investor confidence following the company's disappointing order intake in the third quarter of the year.

14/11/2024

World News

Artificial intelligence dominates Lisbon's Web Summit 2024 exhibitions

More than 3,000 companies from dozens of countries showcased advanced technology: from companies that certify wood exports via WhatsApp to flying vehicles that are are a cross between multicopter and aeroplane and promise to revolutionise air travel.

14/11/2024

Business

AI use poses risks to global financial system, standard-setters warn

The Financial Stability Board said the technology could lead to herding, fraud and disinformation, as jurisdictions such as the EU examine the case for further regulation.

14/11/2024

Culture news

Björk uses AI to recreate extinct animal calls for new Paris exhibit

Coinciding with the latest UN Climate Change Conference, Björk and French artist Aleph have designed a new sound installation that will recreate extinct animal calls. The installation will be presented in Paris as part of the forum “Biodiversity: Which culture for which future?”

14/11/2024

Tech News

Take on chess grandmaster Hans Niemann with the help of AI

Hans Niemann is gearing up to play tens of thousands of players simultaneously at Web Summit.

13/11/2024

Culture news

Microsoft and Vatican create 3D twin of St. Peter’s Basilica using AI

The project allows virtual visitors to explore the landmark and aids conservation efforts by identifying structural issues ahead of the 2025 Jubilee.

12/11/2024

Tech News

Meta creates digital ‘metaversities’ in EU and UK schools

Students at universities in the EU and UK will soon be having courses in the metaverse.

12/11/2024

EuroVerify

AI-generated image of Vatican 'devil worship' goes viral

A picture showing priests and cardinals gathered around a Satanic-like figure in a black mass is circulating on social media, shared in various contexts.

12/11/2024

Tech News

ChatGPT blocked 250,000 AI image requests of US election candidates

More than 250,000 requests to OpenAI platforms to make deepfakes of US election candidates were rejected, the company says.

11/11/2024

Tech News

Web Summit 2024: What to expect in a year of elections and AI

Web Summit returns to Lisbon with a long list of celebrities and major tech companies.

11/11/2024

Tech News

COP29: Technology and AI will be high on the agenda

"The question is how we bring back the kind of longer-term thinking into this while people are racing to build the best AI,” the UN’s ITU deputy-secretary general told Euronews Next.

11/11/2024

Art

Phillip Toledano uses AI to reimagine Robert Capa's lost D-Day photos

In his latest project, Phillip Toledano uses AI to reimagine Robert Capa's lost D-Day images, challenging our understanding of truth and memory in an age where reality can be reshaped.

09/11/2024

Tech News

EU Commission plans to continue tech standardisation work with US

It is still unclear if there is political will to keep the EU-US Trade and Technology Council going in the wake of the US election.

08/11/2024

Work

AI could take up to 3 million UK jobs, report finds

Over time, artificial intelligence could lead to up to three million job losses in the UK, but that number will be offset by the new jobs created in the sector, a new report says.

08/11/2024

Art

A portrait of Alan Turing created by a robot has sold for €1 million

The sale marks the first time an artwork by a humanoid robot has ever been sold at auction and has been described as a “new frontier in the global art market.”

08/11/2024

Culture news

Meet the Swedish composer behind this robotic cellist

Swedish composer Jacob Mühlrad explains what his new robotic cellist can add to the classical music world, and what it can't.

08/11/2024

My Wildest Prediction

AI will create jobs but fuel domestic terrorism, Scott Galloway says

Scott Galloway, a professor of marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business, entrepreneur, and best-selling author, shares his thoughts on AI, youth, and generational wealth in the first episode of the second season of My Wildest Prediction.

08/11/2024

Israel

Israel ramps up attacks on Hezbollah in bid to gain ground in Lebanon

Conflict between Israeli forces and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants is escalating in southern Lebanon as the IDF seeks to widen its military front.

06/11/2024

AI is reshaping industries, from natural language processing with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini to image generation with Midjourney and DALL·E. Autonomous systems like Tesla’s Autopilot and robotics powered by Boston Dynamics are pushing automation forward, while DeepMind’s AlphaFold is revolutionizing medical research. Stay informed on breakthroughs, ethical debates, and the global push for regulation as AI continues to evolve.