Sam Altman’s turbulent relationship with European regulators has taken two more turns. The OpenAI CEO is reportedly set for further talks with the EU — and a new HQ on the continent. Altman last…
Month: May 2023
How to deal with an egotistical CEO
Here’s the thing, it doesn’t take long for an outsized ego to manifest itself in the workplace. Everything is self-referential. Any topic leads back to wonderful them. One of my clients was…
Italy to launch €150M fund for AI startups
Italy is the latest country looking to quickly shore up domestic development of an AI ecosystem. As part of its Strategic Program for Artificial Intelligence, the government will “soon” launch a €150…
This building in Amsterdam is almost 100% reusable
Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has completed Matrix One — a 6-storey, energy-efficient, office and laboratory block constructed using over 120,000 reusable components. The building is the largest of seven that make up…
Einride brings its futuristic electric self-driving trucks to the UAE
Einride, a pioneer in electric and autonomous freight transport, is expanding its services to the Middle East, following a collaboration with the UAE government to accelerate the region’s transition to sustainable shipping….
What happens when you set your techies free to build the perfect workspace?
No matter who your favourite character was, The Office (both the UK or US versions, let’s not get into a fight here) became an iconic series because it played on one thing…
UK startup taps ChatGPT to launch AI playlist generator
A UK startup has tapped ChatGPT to build a text-to-music playlist generator. The AI system is the brainchild of Uppbeat, an audio platform based in Leeds. Targeting content creators, the feature finds copyright-free tracks…
Twitter’s withdrawal from disinformation code draws ire of EU politicians
Following a decision to pull Twitter out of the EU’s (voluntary) disinformation Code of Practice last week, the reactions have not been long in coming. Upon receiving the news, the bloc’s industry…
AI poses ‘risk of extinction,’ warn European tech luminaries
Some of Europe’s top technologists today joined a global group of IT luminaries in warning that AI could lead to extinction. At just 22 words long, their statement is short and stark:…
German startup secures funding for bizarre twisted fusion machine
A German startup has secured its first investment to scale a bizarre twisted-looking fusion machine that could power the world with abundant, clean, and limitless energy. Proxima Fusion raised €7mn in funding…