LONDON — Hundreds of the biggest names in European tech rubbed shoulders with politicians and wealthy investors on the lawns of the Soho Farmhouse private members club in rural England ….. Read More
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European start-up investment tops $60 billion this year, smashing 2020 record in first six months
The Klarna logo displayed on a smartphone. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images LONDON — Europe’s tech sector has already attracted more venture capital investment so ….. Read More
Computer scientists are questioning whether Alphabet’s DeepMind will ever make A.I. more human-like
David Silver, leader of the reinforcement learning research group at DeepMind, being awarded an honorary “ninth dan” professional ranking for AlphaGo. JUNG YEON-JE | AFP | Getty Images Computer scientists ….. Read More
ShareChat’s parent earmarks Rs 140 crore for first ESOP buyback
Mohalla Tech, the parent company behind short video app Moj and regional social media platform ShareChat, on Friday announced its first employee stock option (ESOP) buyback programme ….. Read More
Europe needs to stop fixating on Silicon Valley, says EU commissioner
Get a life, Europe. That’s the tough-love message from a top EU official who argues that instead of trying to copy Silicon Valley, the bloc needs to strike out on ….. Read More
Bitcoin has 3 flaws — and that could set the stage for other alternatives, says Cornell economist
Bitcoin, the world’s best known cryptocurrency, has a few flaws — and that’s triggered other digital currencies to come up with more viable options, according to a professor at Cornell ….. Read More
Moving around China has changed since Covid — and it may be here to stay
The coronavirus pandemic could provide boost to newer modes of transportation in China, such as making autonomous driving more mainstream, a panel of industry leaders told CNBC. The Covid-19 outbreak ….. Read More
Miami’s mayor looks to woo Chinese bitcoin miners with low energy prices and clean nuclear power
MIAMI – Mayor Francis Suarez says Miami’s doors are open to bitcoin miners in China who are currently scrambling to find a new home after Beijing made it clear that ….. Read More
Ex-Facebook VR exec says he’ll turn U.S. troops into ‘invincible technomancers,’ just raised $450 million
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey announced Thursday that his start-up has raised an additional $450 million in funding, which will be used to “turn allied warfighters into invincible technomancers.” The company ….. Read More
FAA defends SpaceX in front of Congress despite unauthorized Starship launch
Starship prototype SN8 flies above Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX The leader of the Federal Aviation Administration’s space office defended Elon Musk’s SpaceX in front of Congress, despite the company launching ….. Read More