Tech solutions to humanitarian crises from Davos to Salamanca
Over a million migrants arrived in Europe in 2015. More than 800,000 journeyed from the sea and nearly 4,000 souls...
DARPA to exploit quantum computing without a quantum computer
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is looking to fund research into quantum computing without having a fully-operational quantum computer....
Navigating the invisible landscapes of remote working with Running Remote
Navigating the invisible landscapes of remote working can be akin to one who is exploring and charting new territories with...
An opportunity for startups to pitch to the media in Miami
A rare opportunity for startups awaits in Miami on March 20. This will be no ordinary pitch competition. Instead, the...
Are you really buying Facebook’s privacy-focused vision? Op-ed
TheFacebook launched on the exact same day DARPA's LifeLog project was reportedly killed. The vision of LifeLog is congruent with...
Senators look to grill Google CEO over undisclosed microphone on Nest
Three US senators call on Google CEO Sundar Pichai to give an in-person briefing concerning a report by Business Insider...
DARPA is launching an accelerator for small businesses
DARPA announces it is launching a commercial accelerator program to add to its Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology...
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Over 80 startups will strive for sustainability at Seedstars Summit
Over 80 startups from 75 countries will strive for sustainability across five industries at this year's Seedstars Summit taking place...
Israeli ‘kamikaze’ drones swarm into US market, tiptoe towards autonomy
With the ability to hover over a target at high altitudes while awaiting the opportune moment to strike, a "kamikaze"...
Making Canada the ‘world’s leading innovation economy’: Canadian Dream Summit
Transforming Canada into the world's leading innovation economy is at the heart of the first-ever Canadian Dream Summit. Claudio Rojas...
‘We paid little attention to vulnerabilities in machine learning platforms’: DARPA
"We’ve rushed ahead, paying little attention to vulnerabilities inherent in machine learning platforms – particularly in terms of altering, corrupting...
800 world leaders to explore a ‘more morally decent form of globalization’ at Horasis
Convincing 800 world leaders in politics, academia, and business to get together in one place to explore how to best...
White House AI strategy focuses on jobs, innovation, civil liberties
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order on maintaining American leadership in AI with a focus on innovation, civil...
Amazon proposes ethical guidelines on facial recognition software use
After months of public outcry over potential ethical abuses of Amazon's facial recognition software Rekognition, Amazon proposes a set of...
Finnish researchers approach quantum computing speed limit
Like trying to quickly scale a ladder with a glass of water in your hand without spilling a drop is...
Bioengineering soldiers for smart, adaptive wound recovery
Beneath a blizzard of buzzwords surrounding cutting edge medical treatments, a new defense research program is bioengineering soldiers for smart...
IoT devices are vulnerable to state-enlisted espionage: Booz Allen report
Booz Allen releases its 2019 Cyber Threat Outlook report highlighting state-enlisted espionage on IoT devices and AI deepfakes, among others,...
ESA, Stanford set AI challenge to collect derelict satellites in graveyard orbits
Revolving like turds in a toilet in a never-ending flush, derelict satellites continue to swirl around the earth in graveyard...
QuSoft, Bosch partner to develop ‘industrially relevant quantum algorithms’
Dutch quantum computing research center QuSoft partners with the Bosch Group to investigate potential quantum computing use cases, with a focus...
Human rights groups ask House not to fund invasive tech for border security
Over 25 human rights and tech groups petition the US House of Representatives to not fund "various invasive surveillance technologies...
