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12Jun/23

London is a leader in climate tech, here is why

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June 12, 2023 /Technology/ — London Tech Week (LTW) is a global celebration of tech, uniting the most innovative thinkers and talent of tomorrow in a week-long festival. Showcasing how tech is transforming business and society, LTW drives thought provoking conversations around innovation, diversity and transformation, providing a platform for the tech ecosystem to come together to drive change.

LTW was founded in 2014 by Informa, a global events company, and London & Partners, the official promotional agency for London. The first LTW took place in September 2014 and featured over 100 events across the city. Since then, LTW has grown to become Europe’s largest festival of technology, attracting over 40,000 visitors from over 100 countries. Continue reading →

12Jun/23

Deloitte, Salesforce and World Economic Forum Collaborate to Launch the Yes San Francisco, Urban Sustainability Challenge

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Deloitte, Salesforce and World Economic Forum today announced the launch of the Yes San Francisco (Yes SF), Urban Sustainability Challenge, the first location-based UpLink Challenge created in direct response to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 11 of making cities more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. The Challenge is a unique call to action for entrepreneurs to submit sustainable solutions that contribute to the city’s needs and to have the opportunity to receive funding and support. Continue reading

11Jun/23

The Unabomber and the Slow Technology Movement

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June 10, 2023 /Technology/ — Theodore John Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, was a mathematics prodigy who abandoned his academic career in 1969 to pursue a primitive lifestyle. Between 1978 and 1995, Kaczynski murdered three individuals and injured 23 others in a nationwide mail bombing campaign against people he believed to be advancing modern technology and the destruction of the natural environment. Continue reading →

10Jun/23

Digital Apprenticeships Launch to Bridge U.K. Tech Skills Gap

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edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced an initiative with EdAid, the U.K.-based educational organization recently-appointed as a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, and Northwest Education and Training LTD (NWEAT), EdAid’s newly-acquired apprenticeship training provider, to offer digital apprenticeships in high-demand tech fields. The program, which draws from the Department of Education’s (DfE) apprenticeship levy, combines NWEAT’s training expertise with edX’s online learning platform to help adults across the U.K. gain the skills and experience needed to pursue a career in tech. Continue reading

10Jun/23

TikTok and GSTV Strike Deal to Bring Consumers Curated, On-the-Go Content Experience

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GSTV, the national video network engaging and entertaining targeted audiences at scale across tens of thousands of fuel retailers, today announces a new partnership with TikTok. The integration will bring content from the entertainment platform to GSTV’s audience of over 116 million unique monthly viewers across the U.S. Continue reading

10Jun/23

Transforming Urban Mobility: Toward a Smarter, Greener, and Safer Future

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At this year’s MicroMobility Europe (MME) in Amsterdam, Segway pleased to unveil the groundbreaking innovations that shape our vision for a better way to navigate our cities. In an era where technology is reshaping the way we move, Segway proudly introduces Segway Pilot Edge—an extraordinary AI module that seamlessly integrates with multiple e-scooter models. This revolutionary innovation places rider safety at the forefront by providing real-time insights and predictive analytics. With Segway Pilot Edge, we empower micromobility operators to optimize fleet management and operational efficiency, making micromobility smarter than ever before. Continue reading

10Jun/23

This Week in Transportation News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the auto and transportation industries stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed. Continue reading

10Jun/23

Are AI-Generated Images Biased?

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David Ngure  Cybersecurity Researcher
Updated on 16th March 2023 – Artificial intelligence image generators use machine learning and mathematical algorithms to create images from a description written in natural language. With OpenAI making DALL-E available to the public, and Microsoft adding AI-image generators to products like Bing and Microsoft Edge, the technology is becoming more accessible to the general public.

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08Jun/23

Martin Luther had a dream. Is AI what he meant? Just asking

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June 8, 2023 /Lifestyle/ —  I’m not sure that Martin Luther King, Jr. had artificial intelligence in mind when he gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963. However, it is possible that he could have seen AI as a tool that could be used to help achieve his dream of a more just and equitable society. Continue reading →