If I had to describe European tech growth over the last few years with one word, it would be ‘disruptive’. While it may seem cliché, I’ve chosen this word for many reasons….
Month: June 2024
Why we need education-specific small language AI models
This article features an interview with Dan Rosensweig, who is speaking at TNW Conference on June 20. Check out the full event schedule here. Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform education…
We don’t want AI writers in the newsroom, say humans
Most news readers from the UK and US are uncomfortable with AI-generated journalism, an extensive new survey has revealed. Like most journalists these days, I use AI sometimes — to help me…
TNW Conference 2024: A spotlight on the EU’s space ambitions
As we count down to TNW conference in Amsterdam on June 20 and 21, we’re previewing the sessions that we’re most excited about. This year, we’re seeing the EU take several big…
An AI artist has exposed our broken food system — and a way to fix it
This article features an interview with Jeroen van der Most, who is speaking at TNW Conference on June 21. Check out the full event schedule here. The generative AI boom is a…
4 innovations to spur Europe’s energy transition — and cut reliance on China
Clean energy production from sources like nuclear, wind, and solar reached record levels in 2023, meeting over two-thirds of the EU’s electricity demand. Despite the progress, the Union must prioritise investments in…
This week in Dutch tech: TNW Conference edition
Friday is finally here and so is this week’s round-up of tech news from the Netherlands! With less than seven days to go for TNW Conference in Amsterdam on June 20 and 21,…
Highview Power secures £300M to build UK’s first liquid air battery
UK scaleup Highview Power has secured £300mn to build a liquid air storage plant in Manchester. The UK government’s Infrastructure Bank led the funding round. Investment bank Goldman Sachs, British energy firm…
TNW Conference 2024: Bringing fallen ebike superstar VanMoof back to life
As we count down to TNW conference in Amsterdam on June 20 and 21, we’re profiling some of the sessions we’re most amped about. As a cycling fanatic, I’m eagerly anticipating my…
Hackers linked to Hamas tied to cyberespionage via Android spyware in Palestine
Hackers linked to Hamas have been implicated in five cyberespionage campaigns targeting Palestine and Egypt. The evidence emerged in new research from ESET, a cybersecurity company based in Slovakia. Analysts at the…