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British tech mogul Mel Morris has announced the general release of AI research engine Corpora.ai. The system provides a new approach to research. Built to generate comprehensive reports from single prompts, Corpora promises in-depth analysis and accurate outputs. Speed is another big selling point. According to Corpora, the engine can process 2 million documents per second. The content is then compiled into summaries or reports. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

Sustainability tech has been all the buzz in the last few years. And yet, behind the curtain, the picture isnt quite as rosy. According toStatista, VC investment in sustainability and climate tech has been steadily declining since 2021. Something just doesnt add up in venture capital. Why arent investors backing the innovations needed to create a more sustainable future? The core issue lies in how they evaluate investment opportunities. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

However, the Netherlands provides a minor bright spot, according to a new report by PwC. The US accounts for 55% of these and a whopping 75% of their total valuation. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The country has produced 32 unicorns, with 72% still active. Most emerged between 2018 and 2022, mirroring global trends. The majority of the active flock have engaged with TNWs services. Among them are Ayden,Bird,Bunq,Booking....

For the third time, stop tapping! my primary school teacher screams at me from across the room. I must not have heard her the first two times. While my body was in maths class, my mind was elsewhere. These kinds of daydreams happened a lot. More than my teacher, and my parents, would have liked. But that didnt stop me. Drumming was my creative outlet, an escape from the whirlwind of adolescence and maths, of course....

Europe is home to twice as many climate techstartupsas the US (30,000 vs. 14,300). While the continent is great at creating clean tech companies, its not so good atfundingthem. Dependency on foreign powers for everything from solar panels to EVs is eroding Europes resilience, they said. Germany provides a good example. We shouldnt repeat the mistakes made in 2012, but capitalise on our opportunities. They view defence as a unifying thread across these sectors....

AI took another step into Hollywood today with the launch of a new filmmaking tool from showbiz startup Flawless. For movie makers, the tool offers photorealistic edits without a costly return to set. Flawless has showcased several use cases. One transfers an actors performance from one shot to another. Another adds new dialogue while keeping the original scene. The characters lip movements are synchronised with the updated words. 40% off TNW Conference!...

Many of them echoed Menschs sentiment. 40% off TNW Conference! The call comes as the EU pushes ahead with its landmark AI Act, whichentered forcelast year. The US, meanwhile, is moving in a very different direction. He said the Trump administration will not accept foreign governments tightening the screws on US tech firms. Story bySion Geschwindt Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy. Also tagged with

Deepfakes have become alarmingly difficult to detect. So difficult, that only 0.1% of people today can identify them. Thats according toiProov, a British biometric authentication firm. Sadly, the budding sleuths overwhelmingly failed in their investigations. A woeful 99.9% of them couldnt distinguish between the real and the deepfake. Think you could do better, Sherlock? Youre not the only one. 40% off TNW Conference! Still trust your nose for digital clues?...

Stalling growth in the Dutch tech sector has sparked urgent calls for fresh funding streams. New data released today reveals the number of new startups in the Netherlands is declining. The country is also suffering from a severe lack of local investors. The report raises concerns about the nations funding landscape. In 2024, only 104startupsraised over 100,000 a 23% decline over the previous year. The number of deals, meanwhile, dropped by 20%....

A Ukrainian drone tech firm has unveiled an alternative to GPS navigation. Sine.Engineeringbuilt the system to counter Russias electronic warfare, which has wreaked havoc on GPS signals. To dodge the interference, Sine invented a satellite-free replacement. 40% off TNW Conference! Instead, they measure the time it takes a signal to travel between a transmitter and a target. In Sines framework, the calculations come from a communication module for drones. Smaller than a playing card, the module shares signals with a ground station and two beacons....

UK-basedstartupHumanoid has just shared a first look at its prototype humanoid robot the HMND 01. Yes, HMND 01 comes with a range of interchangeable outfits. The humanoid is no slouch, either. Or should I say, electricity recharge. 40% off TNW Conference! The strongest argument in favour of humanoids is that the world is already designed for humans. This means humanoids unlikerobot dogsorwheeled robots could move about our world with ease....

European tech leaders Helsing and Mistral have formed a pact to build new military AI systems. The partnership brings together two of Europes top startups. Helsing, a defence tech firm based in Germany, wasvalued at 5bnlast year. Founded in 2021, the company develops software for weapons, vehicles, and military strategy. Its systems have been deployed in battlefield simulations, fighter jets, and drones in Ukraine. Mistral, meanwhile, is widely considered Europes closest competitor to OpenAI....

According to VC firm Atomico, the countryhas becomeone of Europes fastest-growing tech ecosystems. Tech now accounts for 23% of Euronext Amsterdams total market exceeding the New York Stock Exchanges 14%. EthicalAIis a pivotal aspect of the Netherlands tech ambitions. The Dutch government has been a key player in these developments. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Asia and the US have taken the lead and Europe will have to catch up....