Google and TikTok fintech experts to speak at QuadCode HackAIthon
On June 15th and 16th, QuadCode’s hackathon is set to become a landmark event in Cyprus. Going a step beyond the traditional coding marathon, it will include a mini-conference ...
AI, cybersecurity conference in Cyprus
An international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity in civil and military aviation will be held next Thursday.
According to the organisers, over 90 people are expected to attend the ...
Elon Musk’s xAI valued at $24 bln after fresh funding
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI raised $6 billion in series B funding, reaching a post-money valuation of $24 billion as investors bet big on challengers to companies like OpenAI in the ...
Europe sets benchmark for rest of the world with landmark AI laws
Europe’s landmark rules on artificial intelligence will enter into force next month after EU countries endorsed a political deal reached in December, setting a potential global benchmark for a ...
Buildings leap to the future with new logbooks
Digital records can help make European homes and offices greener and healthier.
By Anthony King
In the southern Italian town of Ruvo di Puglia, a school that opened in 1924 is ...
Google set to bring ads in search AI Overviews
Google will start testing search and shopping ads in its AI-generated answers in the US, the Alphabet-owned (GOOGL.O) company said in an announcement, days after it rolled out the ...
Billionaire urges Russian firms to build alternative to SAP software
Billionaire Alexey Mordashov has proposed creating a Russian consortium to invest billions in developing an alternative to the widely-used business software made by Germany’s SAP, which curtailed its operations ...
Europe stock pickers go old-school to ride the next wave in AI
European stock pickers are turning to more established sectors like utilities, professional data providers and even copper miners to tap into the next wave of the AI boom, a year ...
Microsoft promotes new tools for making AI software
Microsoft has talked up new tools aimed at encouraging programmers to build AI-focused technology into Windows software as it races against Alphabet (GOOGL.O), Amazon.com (AMZN.O) and Apple (...
Amazon says it has not halted any Nvidia chip orders
Amazon.com’s (AMZN.O) cloud services unit said this week that it has not halted any orders of Nvidia’s (NVDA.O) most advanced chip on the market, but ...
EU data protection board says ChatGPT still not meeting data accuracy standards
OpenAI’s efforts to produce less factually false output from its ChatGPT chatbot are not enough to ensure full compliance with European Union data rules, a task force at the ...
The $5 trillion AI boom could both succeed and fizzle
Artificial intelligence models can produce apparently brilliant responses to human queries which on closer examination reveal bits of possibly regurgitated nonsense. A similar dynamic may be at work in the ...
CEOs focused on emerging technologies and cost management, survey finds
CEOs are currently expressing a renewed sense of optimism regarding future growth investments, despite a number of challenges, with short-term returns being high on their priority list, according to the ...
4+1 tips to do great at a fintech hackathon
Hackathons are like supercharged boot camps where teams race to create the next big thing. How do you turn your idea into a successful product in 48 hours? With Quadcode’s “...
Google acquiring HubSpot would bolster bid to challenge Microsoft
Google parent Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) potential acquisition of HubSpot (HUBS.N), a US marketing software maker with a market value of $31 billion, would boost its ability to compete against ...
US lawmakers advance bill to make it easier to curb exports of AI models
The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to advance a bill that would make it easier for the Biden administration to restrict the export of artificial intelligence systems, ...
‘Life beyond Earth’: top Nasa scientist in Cyprus
Cyprus’ chief scientist for the deputy ministry of research Demetris Skourides on Tuesday met Nasa scientist Alexandra Lockwood ahead of her presentation of the latest findings from the James Webb ...
Job growth and productivity spike in AI-exposed sectors
Sectors that are heavily exposed to AI are witnessing a surge in productivity, while AI jobs are also experiencing notable growth, according to a recent report shared by PwC Cyprus ...
Google invests 1 billion euros in Finnish data centre to drive AI growth
Alphabet-owned Google will invest a further 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) into the expansion of its data centre campus in Finland to drive its artificial intelligence (AI) business growth in Europe.
In ...
5 best AI video generators to create engaging videos
Do you want to capture and hold your viewers’ attention? By making videos that engage your audience and inspire them to take action, you can increase your brand’s reach.
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The inside story of Elon Musk’s mass firings of Tesla Supercharger staff
The day before Elon Musk fired virtually all of Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging division last month, they had high hopes as charging chief Rebecca Tinucci went to meet with Musk ...
EU demands clarity from Microsoft on AI risks in Bing
The European Commission could fine Microsoft if it doesn’t provide adequate information on risks stemming from generative AI features in search engine Bing by May 27.
The Commission said this ...
Amazon Web Services plans $8.4 bln cloud investment in Germany
Amazon (AMZN.O) Web Services (AWS) said this week that it plans to invest 7.8 billion euros ($8.44 billion) in Germany through 2040 as it builds a cloud computing infrastructure specifically for Europe.
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AI’s use in finance may need new rules, ECB says
The use of artificial intelligence in finance is still in its infancy but it needs to be monitored and possibly regulated to prevent harm to consumers and ensure the proper ...