Leaked EU AI Act is ‘a wake-up call for organisations’
A leak of the EU’s AI Act removes doubts about its adoption, but critics fear that the plans will inhibit innovation. All 892 pages of the final version were published…
A new in-orbit refuelling service for spacecraft is under development
Swiss startup ClearSpace has unveiled its latest project to make space exploration sustainable: an orbital refuelling service. The company is collaborating with the US-based Orbit Fab on the mission. Under…
New quantum algorithm could simulate industry-changing materials
UK startup Phasecraft has developed an algorithm that brings the promise of quantum computers’ potential to reveal new materials and their properties much closer to realisation. Due to their ability…
YouTube ads are about to get way more effective with AI-powered neuromarketing
Junbi.ai joined the TNW for Startups programme and exhibited at a previous TNW Conference. This story was part of the programme offering; it’s written under full editorial control of TNW.…
States could already produce AI malware that evades cybersecurity defences, experts warn
AI-generated malware that avoids detection could already be available to nation states, according to the UK’s cybersecurity agency. To produce such powerful software, threat actors need to train an AI…
5 tech jobs with long-term staying power
While the tech sector suffered a downturn in 2023, leading to swathes of job cuts, there remains a high demand for certain tech jobs within the industry itself and beyond.…
Macron convinces UK nuclear startup to build its first factory in France
London-based nuclear energy startup Newcleo has scrapped plans to build its first power plant in Britain, opting to invest in France instead. The move follows extensive lobbying by France’s president…
Founder-led deep tech investor Plural launches €400M fund
European early-stage investment firm Plural Platform has launched a new €400mn fund as it seeks to turn budding startups into “world-changing” global companies. Plural was founded in 2021 by Wise…
Enter ClimateGPT — the ‘first-ever’ AI model dedicated to fighting climate change
Fledgling AI startup EQTY Lab has unveiled the “first-ever” AI chatbot designed to provide accurate and authenticated climate data. AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard have faced concerns…
ESA orbiter discovers huge ice water deposits at Mars’ equator
A European probe has found massive ice deposits beneath the equator of Mars, a finding that could alter our fundamental understanding of the red planet’s climatic history. The discovery was…
Brain training: A new frontier for football — and VR
On a cold winter’s night in London, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard stood alone on the pitch. As football fans flocked into the 60,000-seat stadium, his teammates warmed up for the…
First commercial crew of all-European astronauts launches to International Space Station
A private space mission launched four European astronauts to the International Space Station on Thursday, in a milestone for a region desperate to boost its space credentials following a series…