Google DeepMind has a new family of open AI models for devs: Gemma
Just months after Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini — its most capable AI model ever — the London-based lab has released its compact offspring: Gemma. Named after the Latin word for…
AI model Poro sets new milestones for multilingual LLMs in Europe
Helsinki-bases Silo AI has completed the training of the Poro model — a new milestone in its mission to create large language models (LLMs) for low-resource languages. Named after the…
TNW Podcast: Gerard Grech on startups, governments, and academia
Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of…
IBM: Europe was the world’s most targeted region for cyberattacks in 2023
Cyberattacks hit Europe more than any other region in 2023, according to new research from IBM. The continent accounted for a whopping 32% of incidents analysed by the tech giant.…
Cybercrime hunters disrupt ‘most active ransomware group ever’
LockBit, one of the world’s most infamous cybercrime gangs, has been disrupted by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and international law enforcement agencies including Europol and the FBI. The…
UK offers £15M to space tech projects for commercial astronaut mission
The UK Space Agency has opened two funding calls for tech and science projects to fly onboard a prospective, commercially-sponsored mission. The calls are in preparation of an agreement between…
Turning AI frenzy into fundraising strategy: How startups can win the 2024 investment race
Until now, generative AI has been akin to fairy dust — just sprinkle it in your pitch, and investors are all too ready to open their wallets wide. This is…
Autonomous drone home delivery service launches in Norway
Following successful consumer trials in Trondheim, Aviant is launching the world’s longest-distance home delivery service by autonomous drones in Lillehammer, Norway. Starting today, residents of the town will be able…
Inside Finland’s state-of-the-art quantum computing hardware ecosystem
In 1965, cryogenics pioneer Olli V. Lounasmaa set up the Low Temperature Laboratory (LTL) at what is now Aalto University to research ultra-low temperature physics. Despite some initial scepticism because…
Why no one knows quite when a descending satellite will hit Earth this week
A satellite will hurtle down to Earth this week and no one knows quite when or where it’s going to land — but there’s no need to worry. In the…
EU to fine Apple €500M amid big tech smackdown
The European Union is set to fine Apple €500mn for allegedly elbowing out competitors to its music streaming business, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources familiar with…
We tested the world’s cleanest snowmobile — and it goes like a rocket
With the flip of a switch, the snowmobile springs to life. The batteries beneath my seat engage, and launch me at lightning speed through the fresh white powder ahead. Soon…