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Google unveils $6.4 bn investment in Germany

Google unveiled its biggest-ever investment in Germany on Tuesday, pledging 5.5 billion euros ($6.4 billion) for a new data centre and other projects, as Europe seeks to catch up in the AI race.

'Western tech dominance fading' at Lisbon's Web Summit

Global tech leaders will pack Lisbon's annual Web Summit from Tuesday to talk Artificial Intelligence, robots and startups -- all under the shadow of tensions over cutting-edge tech and the natural resources needed to build it.

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New Level AI Report Reveals Surge in Demand for AI Solutions as Contact Centers Confront Escalating Performance Pressures

Survey shows overwhelming interest in AI tools, but lack of in-house technical expertise creates barriers to implementation.

New Report Commissioned by Digitunity Offers Essential Guide for Nonprofits Engaging in Digital Equity Evaluation

Based on real-world experience of 22 organizations, the study provides insights and tools for engaging stakeholders and securing funding.

Tharimmune Granted European Patent for Delivery of Optimized Molecularly Targeted Therapeutics

Tharimmune, Inc. (NASDAQ:THAR) ("Tharimmune" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a portfolio of therapeutic candidates in inflammation and immunology, announced today that the European Patent Office intends to grant the Company a patent covering biodegradable polymeric nanoparticles created for carrying therapeutic and targeting agents. With particular utility in cancer therapies, this innovative platform is designed to enhance the delivery of therapeutic antibodies and peptides, which are often limited by enzymatic degradation and poor systemic circulation.

Xenetic Biosciences, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Establishing growing body of preclinical data evaluating the DNase-based oncology platform across a number of high-value oncology indicationsOngoing progress towards first in human clinical study for locally advanced or metastatic solid tumorsStrategic focus on exploratory investigator-initiated studies with institutional partnersEnded the quarter with $6.8 million of cash to fund operations

Tech sector gathers in Lisbon in shadow of Trump victory

Leading lights of the tech industry are meeting in Lisbon on Tuesday for the Web Summit, the sector's first big event since the US election, with Donald Trump's victory expected to be a key theme of their discussions.

ALT5 Sigma Reports Fiscal Financial Results for Third Quarter 2024

ALT5 Sigma Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTS) ("ALT5" or the "Company"), a fintech, providing next generation blockchain-powered technologies for tokenization, trading, clearing, settlement, payment, and safe-keeping of digital assets, announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024.

PointFive Secures $20M in Series A Funding to Accelerate Cloud Cost Optimization With Multi-Cloud Support

The round, led by Salesforce Ventures, brings the company's total funding to $36M amidst rapid U.S. expansion

Table Needs Streamlines Food Truck Operations With All-in-One Food Truck POS System With Built-in Kitchen Display System

Point-of-Sale (POS) System for Food Trucks Increases Sales and Improves Efficiencies at Busy Food Truck Festivals and Community Events

SK tes Recognized in the 2024 Gartner(R) Market Guide for IT Asset Disposition

SK tes, a renowned leader in Information Technology Asset Disposition (ITAD), is excited to announce its inclusion in the respected 2024 Gartner Market Guide for ITAD. We believe that this recognition acknowledges SK tes' position in the ITAD industry, emphasizing its global presence and service offerings.

Jumia Ghana Expands Operations with New State-of-the-Art Warehouse

Expansion to Drive Faster Delivery, Broader Product Selection, and E-commerce Growth in GhanaNew Warehouse Aligns with Jumia's Strategic Focus on the Optimization and Efficiency of its Operations

Jewish students block Austria far-right parliament speaker at Holocaust memorial

A group of Jewish students on Friday prevented Austria's first far-right parliamentary speaker from laying a wreath at a Holocaust memorial, accusing him of "spitting in the faces of our ancestors".

First artwork by humanoid robot sells for over $1.0 million

A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching more than $1.0 million on Thursday.

New giant particle collider 'right option for science': next CERN chief

The next head of Europe's CERN physics laboratory said Thursday that he favoured moving forward with plans for a giant particle collider that would dwarf the facility that discovered the famous "God particle".

Taiwan students design drones for mock battle, as China threat looms

At a drone testing field in southwestern Taiwan, university students watch anxiously as unmanned aerial vehicles they designed take off, land and, occasionally, crash in a simulated battlefield scenario.

Fading literature: Delhi's famed Urdu Bazaar on last legs

In the bustling heart of Old Delhi, Indian bookseller Mohammed Mahfooz Alam sits forlorn in his quiet store, among the last few selling literature in a language beloved by poets for centuries.

Nvidia to join Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Intel

Chip giant Nvidia will join the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the iconic Wall Street index announced Friday, underscoring the importance of artificial intelligence in the US economy.

Deceptive 'bait-and-switch' Facebook groups snare US voters: study

Dozens of Facebook groups bill themselves as Kamala Harris fan pages but mount racist attacks, criticize her record on immigration and promote her rival Donald Trump, in what disinformation researchers call a "bait-and-switch" tactic aimed at deceiving voters in a tight US election race.

OpenAI releases ChatGPT search engine, taking on Google

OpenAI on Thursday beefed up its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot with search engine capabilities, as the startup takes on Google's decades-long dominance of web search.

UK treads fine line on slavery legacy, while ruling out reparations

Commonwealth countries want talks on slavery reparations but the United Kingdom -- engaged in soul-searching over its former empire for several years now -- is not open to financial compensation, officials and analysts say.

German president visits Greek village gutted by Nazi forces

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will on Thursday visit the Greek village of Kandanos in Crete, site of one the worst atrocities committed by Nazi occupation forces during World War II.

Meta shows strong growth as AI spending surges

Facebook owner Meta saw net income and revenues top expectations on Wednesday as the company said it would expand investments into artificial intelligence, drawing nervousness from investors.

Microsoft beats expectations, but AI concerns force shares down

Microsoft delivered solid quarterly results on Wednesday, beating analyst expectations with revenue jumping 16 percent to $65.6 billion, but questions were raised about the company's big spending on the AI boom.

Three-person crew enters China's Tiangong space station

Three Chinese astronauts including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday following an early morning launch into orbit.

Three-person crew blasts off for China's Tiangong space station

Three Chinese astronauts including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer blasted off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station in the early hours of Wednesday.

Google reports strong growth driven by AI, Cloud

Google's parent company Alphabet reported robust third-quarter results on Tuesday, with revenue climbing 15 percent year-over-year to $88.3 billion, powered by strong performance from its crucial advertising business and growth in cloud services.

Three-person crew to blast off for China's Tiangong space station

China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station in the early hours of Wednesday.

China's only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for 'dream' mission

China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station this week, Beijing announced Tuesday.

Apple rolls out AI features across devices

Apple on Monday rolled out its first set of artificial intelligence features, dubbed "Apple Intelligence," across its premium iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, marking the tech giant's major push into generative AI.

NASA astronaut released from hospital after return from ISS

A NASA astronaut who was hospitalized upon return from the International Space Station for an unspecified medical condition was released Saturday in "good health," the US space agency said.

NASA astronaut hospitalized after return from ISS

A NASA astronaut who just returned from the International Space Station has been hospitalized for an unspecified medical condition but remains stable, the US space agency said Friday.

Boeing exploring sale of space business: report

Boeing is exploring a possible sale of its space business as its new CEO seeks to improve the embattled company's financial position, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

US unveils national security plan to step up use of AI

The United States on Thursday ordered the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to step up use of artificial intelligence to advance national security, in the first such strategy to counter threats from rivals such as China.

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