Can we regulate AI without stifling innovation? Here’s what experts think

Whether its excitement, confusion, apprehension, or outright pessimism, everyone feels something about AI. Regulate, yay or nay? 40% off TNW Conference! Their hope is that the same will happen with AI regulation. Technology as powerful as AI requires cautious optimism. In his current role at Clarity, Thomas leads a group of creative communication experts in Amsterdam and Brussels. Also tagged with

August 1, 2023 · 1 min · 61 words · Emily Tran

Europe’s ‘dark universe’ telescope returns first images of deep space

The images are not only mesmerising, but they also show that all the telescopes instruments are running smoothly. The super-telescope James Webb also occupies this spot. While James Webb was developed to zoom into the details, Euclid can go fast and wide. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its exhilarating and enormously emotional to see these first images, said Euclid project manager Giuseppe Racca. This camera will go on to capture sharp shots of billions of galaxies to measure their shapes....

August 1, 2023 · 1 min · 133 words · Sara Robinson

In Honor Of Gilbert Arenas Clowning Nick Young For Being Washed Because He Played Basketball In Jean Shorts, Here Are Some Definitive Examples Of How You Can Tell You're Washed Up

As they say, nobody defeats Father Time. At some point, we all become washed. Not the wearing of jean shorts, that’s whatever. But playing basketball in jean shorts? That just seems so uncomfortable I don’t know how anyone could do it. But then I got to thinking. It could be a weekday, weekend, it doesn’t matter. My body’s internal clock is a real motherfucker. There’s no stopping my body from waking up every single goddamn day at 6-6:15am....

August 1, 2023 · 4 min · 673 words · Colleen Murphy

New DeepMind AI model can control robotic actions it was never trained to do

Google DeepMind has a new AI model that can direct robotic tasks it was never trained to perform. Named RT-2, the model learns from web and robotics data. It then turns this information into simple instructions for machines. In other words, RT-2 can speak robot. 40% off TNW Conference! It also has an improved semantic and visual understanding of robotic data that wasnt previously encountered. Notably, the model can use rudimentary reasoning to follow new user commands....

August 1, 2023 · 2 min · 227 words · Annette Liu

New hope for Microsoft-Activision deal after UK regulator reopens consultation

He promised to appeal the ruling. As the backlash grew, the CMA increasingly became an outlier among regulators. 40% off TNW Conference! In response, the regulator has agreed to reopen its consultation. Submissions of this nature are possible but are very rare, a CMA spokesperson said on Monday. Story byThomas Macaulay Thomas is the managing editor of TNW. He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers....

August 1, 2023 · 1 min · 114 words · John Barnes

Tech is breaking accessibility barriers in transport — here’s how

According toWHO, people with disabilities represent 16% of the world population. They also find transportation 15 times more challenging than non-disabled individuals. To this end, technology represents a beacon of hope as much as an invaluable tool. Technology helps us overcome our limits. Chacon Barbero joined theride-hailingscaleup in 2019 and is the person behind the accessibility menu of itsapp. He is also amongst the few blind software engineers in Europe....

August 1, 2023 · 2 min · 405 words · Shirley Trevino

The Real Story: Tommy Smokes Punched a Guy

First off, I’m not thrilled about blogging this. And I’m not just doing this because Tommy is holding a loaded pistol to my head right now. He’s only doing so metaphorically. It falls on me because I was fortunate/unfortunate enough to be with Tommy before this all went down. Nothing crazy was happening. That’s how I’m choosing to justify her existence in my head at least. So we’re at a bar....

August 1, 2023 · 3 min · 623 words · Richard Ali

UK’s first drone delivery service launches in remote Scottish islands

Orkney is just one example of a hard-to-reach location that will benefit significantly from regular recurring drone operations. Skyports will conduct the inter-island flights with an all-electric Speedbird Aero DLV-2 aircraft. The multirotor drone is capable of carrying payloads of up to 6kg and has a range of 8km. The project is funded by the Department for Transports Freight Innovation Fund and executed by the Connected Places Catapult. Plans for a Royal Mail drone delivery service were firstdetailedlast year....

August 1, 2023 · 1 min · 98 words · William Hernandez

Letters from Patriots Camp 2023: Volume 2

Today was the perfect day to get back to Patriots training camp. One, because it was the first practice of the offseason to feature full pads. I figure at the very least I can join her onstage for a Destiny’s Child number or two. Blocking, tackling, hitting and so on. –But the run game was featured heavily in 11-on-11s. At least more than it has the rest of camp so far....

July 31, 2023 · 3 min · 541 words · John Murphy

NEW: Jim Irsay is Considering Not Paying Jonathan Taylor Because of a Back Injury That Taylor Says is Fake News

Taylor is currently on the active/PUP list while rehabbing from January ankle surgery. If Taylor suffered the injury on his buck, the Colts could choose to withhold pay. I’m not sure how much longer I can go on blindly supporting everything Jim Irsay does. But idk, Jim. I kinda feel like this might be a bad look for the franchise. I’m still Team Irsay. He hasn’t lost me yet. Jonathan Taylor doesn’t want to be here....

July 31, 2023 · 3 min · 612 words · Brittany Patterson

Telecoms giant BT wants to turn old broadband boxes into EV chargers

The innovation arm of British telecoms giant BT called Etc. is looking to convert the Groups street cabinets intoEVchargingpoints. The company estimates that as many as 60,000 of its 90,000 cabinets may be suitable for retrofit. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Its not clear from the release whether any of that cash has been allocated to BTs trials. Businesses across Europe are starting to capitalise on the governments sluggish response....

July 31, 2023 · 1 min · 91 words · Casey Good

The Cubs Can Trade Cody Bellinger And Still Win The NL Central This Season

I’m writing this blog as plain as simple as my brain allows. - The Cubs should trade Cody Bellinger. The sacrifice is minimal. The last 2 months of Cody Bellinger, or about 200 plate appearances. Maybe 1.5 gross bWAR. 1st base is a problem right now, sure. Those aren’t great. You don’t plan long-term around odds like those. You don’t hang your hat at night and feel good. So why can’t the Cubs move Bellinger?...

July 31, 2023 · 3 min · 449 words · Thomas Hernandez

Virtual worlds pioneer targets sports for revival of metaverse dream

On a typical visit to a sports stadium, you dont bump into 20-metre-tall giants outside the gates. But this isnt your typical sports stadium. Its the MLB virtual ballpark the first metaverse for a pro sports league. The venue opened on July 8, for a watch party during Major League Baseballs All-Star Weekend. ensure you explore and have fun. The incentives for engagement are accentuated. But the giants really want you to collect points for prizes....

July 31, 2023 · 5 min · 957 words · Lisa Bentley