The European Union has appointed a new research head, Ekaterina Zaharieva, to reshape the world’s biggest collaborative research programme and help stop the bloc’s economic and technological downward slide. The focus will be on strengthening industry involvement in the scheme to boost innovation, with a particular emphasis on increasing private investment in research and improving…
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The biotech industry is expected to see significant advancements in 2025, with several companies working on innovative therapies for various diseases. Anavex Life Sciences, Candid Therapeutics, Enterprise Therapeutics, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Life Biosciences, Ovid Therapeutics, Skye Bioscience, TG Therapeutics, Wave Life Sciences, and Quotient Therapeutics are among the companies to watch in 2025. These companies are…
Google has announced its latest quantum computing chip, Willow, which has left the tech industry stunned with its incredible performance claims. According to Google, the chip’s speed and reliability are so impressive that they suggest the existence of parallel universes, a concept that has long been the realm of science fiction. While some experts have…
Researchers in Israel and China have warned that the rising popularity of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) could lead to a significant surge in electronic waste, potentially reaching 2.5 million tons annually by 2030. The study’s authors have developed a framework to quantify and evaluate the e-waste generated by GAI, and they propose various mitigation measures…
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old man from a wealthy family, has been arrested in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione was found with a gun, silencer, and fake IDs at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pennsylvania. The investigation suggests that Mangione’s motivation for the crime may be linked to his anger against the…
The rapid growth of generative AI has led to a surge in energy consumption, with some estimates suggesting that the AI sector could soon draw as much energy annually as the Netherlands. As the technology continues to advance, experts are sounding the alarm about the environmental impact of generative AI, from electricity generation and server…
OpenAI’s highly anticipated video generator, Sora, has finally launched, offering users a new way to create AI-generated videos. According to a review by YouTuber Marques Brownlee, Sora can generate videos from uploaded images and prompts, edit existing videos, and even string together prompts to create scenes or sequences of videos. However, the tool still suffers…
In a major move, Omnicom and Interpublic Group have announced a stock-for-stock deal to create the world’s largest ad agency, with combined annual revenue of almost $26 billion. The new company will have a significant presence in the advertising industry, with iconic marketing campaigns like “Got Milk” and “Priceless” under its belt. The deal is…
General Motors has announced a significant shift in its autonomous driving strategy, ending its funding for Cruise, a self-driving car startup it acquired in 2016. The move will see Cruise absorbed into GM, with its technology being combined with the automaker’s own efforts to develop driver assistance features and fully autonomous personal vehicles. The decision…
The highly anticipated Lightchain AI Presale has captured massive attention among blockchain enthusiasts and investors. This emerging platform is poised to disrupt the market with its groundbreaking combination of artificial intelligence and blockchain innovation, offering a bold, innovative vision for the future of blockchain. With its presale tokens going for only $0.003, Lightchain AI is…
