Ioanna Lykiardopoulou 2023-12-05 10:50:14 thenextweb.com In the world of AI image generation, tools like DALL-E and Midjourney are holding the crown — and not simply because of their high-resolution performance. The training of these models requires …
Mistral AI nears $2B valuation — less than 12 months after founding
Linnea Ahlgren 2023-12-05 04:35:59 thenextweb.com European contributions might have been a little late to join the generative AI investment party, but that does not mean they will not end up rivalling some of the earlier North …
GTA VI trailer leak linked to Rockstar dev’s son
Linnea Ahlgren 2023-12-05 07:17:31 thenextweb.com Shady behaviour might be part of the Grand Theft Auto DNA, but leaking video game trailers on TikTok before launch is probably not what developers had in mind. Especially not when …
Climate tech gets 70% of ‘built world’ VC investment, report finds
Linnea Ahlgren 2023-12-04 19:01:41 thenextweb.com We have all seen the gloomy headlines over the past week. VC funding for European tech startups will have dropped by a whopping $45bn in 2023. However, some sectors, such as …
Silo AI releases checkpoint on mission to democratise LLMs
Linnea Ahlgren 2023-12-01 04:30:55 thenextweb.com A year has passed since OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT on the world and popularised terms like foundational model, LLM, and GenAI. However, the promised benefits of generative AI technology are still much …
Is Tailwind CSS Worth Trying in 2024?
.cult 2023-11-30 10:30:24 thenextweb.com This article was originally published on .cult by Luis Minvielle. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries, and share heaps of other …
Uber seeks unlikely alliance with London’s iconic black cabs
Siôn Geschwindt 2023-11-30 10:54:31 thenextweb.com Starting early next year, commuters in London will be able to hail the capital’s iconic black cabs via Uber, the American ride-hailing giant has announced. London’s black taxi drivers — famous …
Is Next.js right for you? Here are the top 5 Performance Benefits
.cult 2023-11-30 12:07:56 thenextweb.com This article was originally published on .cult by Tharaka Romesh. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries, and share heaps of other …
First transatlantic flight with 100% ‘sustainable’ fuel is greenwashing, critics say
Thomas Macaulay 2023-11-29 06:25:06 thenextweb.com The world’s first transatlantic flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been attacked as “greenwashing” by critics. The Tuesday trip from London to New York on a Vrigin Atlantic 787 …
‘Wave devouring’ tech inspired by whales could propel ships towards net zero
Siôn Geschwindt 2023-11-27 07:50:59 thenextweb.com 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 as …
Dutch biotech startup bags €22M for proprietary generative AI model
Linnea Ahlgren 2023-11-27 19:01:09 thenextweb.com 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 since. …
Want engineering superpowers? This GenAI startup is here to help
Linnea Ahlgren 2023-11-27 11:45:11 thenextweb.com 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 tech …
New XR headset promises to make mixed reality as clear as human vision
Thomas Macaulay 2023-11-27 13:00:09 thenextweb.com 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 the …
Europe’s IT sector worried AI Act ‘misses mark on tech neutrality’
Ioanna Lykiardopoulou 2023-11-27 09:23:42 thenextweb.com 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 models …
He quit a GenAI leader in protest. Now he wants to create fairer systems for artists
Thomas Macaulay 2023-11-24 06:30:06 thenextweb.com 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 was …
This robotic digger could construct the buildings of the future
Siôn Geschwindt 2023-11-23 10:25:37 thenextweb.com 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 get …
UK-built satellite to help combat the climate crisis from space
Ioanna Lykiardopoulou 2023-11-21 09:57:52 thenextweb.com Aiming to join Portugal and Spain as a member of the Atlantic Constellation project, the UK will help fund and build a new satellite designed to monitor and combat climate change. …
These AI agents could cut your workweek to just 3 days
Siôn Geschwindt 2023-11-21 04:00:46 thenextweb.com Most of us would love a break from the 9-to-5 grind, evidenced by the recent hype over the four-day workweek. But a new startup from the UK promises to help you …
AI hallucinations pose ‘direct threat’ to science, Oxford study warns
Ioanna Lykiardopoulou 2023-11-20 11:00:21 thenextweb.com Large Language Models (LLMs) — such as those used in chatbots — have an alarming tendency to hallucinate. That is, to generate false content that they present as accurate. These AI …
VP of UK’s top generative AI firm resigns over ‘fair use’ controversy
Thomas Macaulay 2023-11-16 07:52:50 thenextweb.com An executive at one of generative AI’s leading companies has quit over the startup’s controversial use of copyrighted content. Ed Newton-Rex had been VP of audio at Stability AI, which produces …
DeepMind says new AI is world’s most accurate 10-day weather forecaster
Thomas Macaulay 2023-11-14 10:00:57 thenextweb.com A new AI model from Google DeepMind is the world’s most accurate 10-day global weather forecasting system, according to the London-based lab. Named GraphCast, the model promises medium-range weather forecasts of …
‘Unsafe’ AI images proliferate online. Study suggests 3 ways to curb the scourge
Siôn Geschwindt 2023-11-14 08:13:23 thenextweb.com Over the past year, AI image generators have taken the world by storm. Heck, even our distinguished writers at TNW use them from time to time. Truth is, tools like Stable …
Norway’s Otovo bags €40M to grow rent-to-own solar marketplace
Siôn Geschwindt 2023-11-13 08:39:20 thenextweb.com Norway-headquartered Otovo has secured €40mn to expand its rent-to-buy online marketplace for solar panels, as it seeks to cash in on booming demand from homeowners looking to slash their energy bills. …
Climate tech is set to boom. This VC explains why it’s ripe for investment
Linnea Ahlgren 2023-11-10 02:00:50 thenextweb.com Climate tech is receiving a proportionally larger share of what is, undeniably, a muted venture capital investment environment. VC and private equity investment in the sector has, thus far in 2023, …