Europe has more AI talent than US, study finds
European tech is starting to bounce back — and AI is turbocharging the recovery. The continent is now home to more highly skilled professionals in the field than the US,…
European VC ecosystem heavily biased against female founders
Among the barriers European tech has to overcome, gender diversity is undoubtedly a pressing one. The numbers are telling. So far in 2023, female-founded startups have raised less than 2%…
Dutch biotech startup bags €22M for proprietary generative AI model
It has been nearly a year since OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT on the world, and it seems as if no one (at least in tech) has stopped talking about generative AI…
New XR headset promises to make mixed reality as clear as human vision
Finnish startup Varjo has unveiled a new XR headset range that promises mixed reality that’s “indistinguishable from natural sight.” Named the XR-4 series, the devices merge several features that mimic…
Want engineering superpowers? This GenAI startup is here to help
Say the application that has not been attributed to generative AI by now. Anything from your virtual boyfriend/girlfriend to vaccines and the energy transition will apparently be solved by the…
Europe’s IT sector worried AI Act ‘misses mark on tech neutrality’
The EU’s upcoming AI Act has an ambitious goal: to set the first landmark framework for regulating artificial intelligence. But its strict approach towards General Purpose AI (GPAI) and foundation…
‘Wave devouring’ tech inspired by whales could propel ships towards net zero
Scientists from Cranfield University in the UK are developing a kind of underwater wing for ships that could help decarbonise a sector responsible for more emissions than air travel. Known…
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is ‘ready to rumble’ following full dress rehearsal
The European Space Agency’s next-generation heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 successfully completed a full dress rehearsal on Thursday, in preparation for its maiden flight next year. The so-called hot-fire test at…
When it comes to startups, little Luxembourg packs a big punch
Sandwiched between Germany, France, and Belgium, the tiny country of Luxembourg is one of Europe’s smallest, but also its wealthiest — its residents enjoy the second-highest per capita income in…
He quit a GenAI leader in protest. Now he wants to create fairer systems for artists
Ed Newton-Rex had reached a breaking point. As the vice president of audio at Stability AI, the 36-year-old was at the vanguard of a revolution in computational creativity. But there…
This robotic digger could construct the buildings of the future
Construction is a tough job, and in Europe there is a chronic shortage of workers to build the homes, schools, and roads we use every single day. So why not…
It’s time to tackle our growing digital carbon footprint
As the minutes ticked by, the paper-dunking sound of files hitting the digital bin became oddly satisfying. As I hunted through the dusty corners of my laptop looking for unneeded…