A fact-checking startup has accelerated plans to banish AI hallucinations after securing €1mn in funding. Norway-based Factiverse uses machine learning to verify content generated by artificial intelligence. The company’s tools automatically detect…
Month: June 2024
UK cybersecurity startup PQShield raises $37M for post-quantum cryptography
Leading post-quantum cryptography (PQC) startup PQShield today announced a Series B raise of $37mn. This comes as organisations and businesses hasten to get “quantum-ready,” ahead of the first PQC standards being released…
What to expect at TNW Conference 2024
TNW Conference 2024 is finally here! As we here at The Next Web attend many conferences throughout the year (although few are as much fun and inspiring as our own, if we…
TNW Podcast: Crijn Bouman on robotic EV charging of the future; even more money for AI
Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting…
How to get the most out of TNW Conference 2024
If you’ve already secured your ticket for TNW Conference 2024 taking place June 20 – 21 in Amsterdam, you probably already have your eye on several fascinating talks set to take place…
Circular revamps the world’s thinnest smart ring as the wearables market heats up
Fitness and health tracking startup Circular today announced a host of new features including hardware upgrades for the latest version of its smart ring — the thinnest in the world. The upgrades…
Eye-tracking VR system helps children stay still during MRI scans
A new VR system that uses eye-tracking technology can calm children while they undergo Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning. Developed by researchers at King’s College London, the method aims to mitigate children’s tendency…
This AI algorithm counts flowers on trees to predict crop yields months in advance
Scientists have trained an AI algorithm to count the number of flowers on fruit trees using only smartphone images. The system could predict the size of a harvest months in advance —…
BBC invests in 3D streaming startup behind broadcaster’s immersive live gigs
The BBC has invested £500,000 in a virtual events startup that’s already creating immersive gigs for the broadcaster. The UK-based Condense bills itself as the first company in the world to enable…
Space forges, faster AI, and battlefield robots: NATO backs first 4 European startups
NATO has confirmed the first group of European startups and venture capital firms it’s investing in as part of its €1bn innovation fund. Officially launched in 2023, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF)…