EU lawmakers in the European parliament are closing in on how to tackle generative AI as they work to fix their negotiating position so that the next stage of legislative talks can kick off in the coming months. The hope then is that a final consensus on the bloc’s draft law for regulating AI can […]
EU lawmakers eye tiered approach to regulating generative AI by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
After officially unveiling itseEmergency Alerts system last month, the U.K. government is preparing to launch the first nationwide this Sunday (23 April). The system is designed to notify the public of impending danger to life in a specific area. At 3pm, all 4G- and 5G-enabled smartphones in the U.K. will receive a message directly to […]
As the UK readies its first nationwide Emergency Alerts test this Sunday, here’s everything you need to know by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
Google’s conversation AI tool Bard can now help software developers with programming, including generating code, debugging and code explanation— a new set of skills that were added in response to user demand. Coding has been one of the top requests Google has received from users, according to Friday a blog post by Google Research product […]
Google’s Bard AI chatbot can now generate and debug code by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
In March, Spotify launched its first AI-powered feature with the debut of its AI DJ — a smart audio guide with a convincingly realistic voice. That AI persona was actually based on a real person, as it turns out — Spotify’s Head of Cultural Partnerships, Xavier “X” Jernigan, who had the honor of becoming the […]
Xaviar ‘X’ Jernigan, the voice of Spotify’s DJ, explains what it’s like to become an AI by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
Photonic chips — and the startups creating them — have a long way to go before reaching the mainstream.
Is there a future in light-powered AI chips? by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch
Founders Pledge is a London-based charitable initiative, where entrepreneurs enter a legally binding commitment to donate a portion of their personal proceeds on liquidity to charity when they exit. Launched all the way back in 2015 the initiative was designed to help social entrepreneurs build and scale their efforts. The minimum commitment for entrepreneurs is […]
Founders Pledge launches VC arm, Pledge Ventures, to create new ‘flywheel’ in philanthropy by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch
Betterdata, a Singapore-based startup that uses programmable synthetic data to keep real data secure, announced today it has raised $1.55 million. The seed round, which it says was oversubscribed, was led by Investible with participation from Franklin Templeton, Xcel Next, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Bon Auxilium, Tenity, Plug and Play and Entrepreneur First. […]
Betterdata uses synthetic data to keep real data safe by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch