How a startup turns old Tesla batteries into smart energy storage units
Old Tesla batteries can look forward to new lives thanks to new funding for an energy system built from the ageing power units. The concept is the brainchild of Cactos, a…
Why sexual assaults in the metaverse are so hard to prosecute
Britain’s first police investigation into a “virtual rape” has little chance of leading to a prosecution, according to legal experts. The victim of the alleged assault was a girl aged…
The US hosted 109 orbital launches in 2023. Europe managed just 3
A world record of 210 successful orbital launches was set in 2023, but Europe has slipped further behind the global leaders. The continent contributed just three of the year’s launches…
Cybersecurity guru Mikko Hyppönen’s 5 most fearsome AI threats for 2024
Mikko Hyppönen has spent decades on the frontlines of the fight against malware. The 54-year-old has vanquished some of the world’s most destructive computer worms, tracked down the creators of…
A guide to navigating the next-generation robotics wave
The generative AI movement may dominate today’s headlines, but another technological transformation is gaining momentum under the radar—the proliferation of autonomous service robots. Their surge in popularity continues to be fueled…
This giant dome battery cuts CO2 emissions — by using more CO2
Renewable energies like wind and solar are clean, abundant, and cheap — but notoriously unpredictable. That’s why so much time and money has been pumped into scaling energy storage solutions:…
Uber seeks unlikely alliance with London’s iconic black cabs
Starting early next year, commuters in London will be able to hail the capital’s iconic black cabs via Uber, the American ride-hailing giant has announced. London’s black taxi drivers —…
First transatlantic flight with 100% ‘sustainable’ fuel is greenwashing, critics say
The world’s first transatlantic flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been attacked as “greenwashing” by critics. The Tuesday trip from London to New York on a Vrigin Atlantic…
He quit a GenAI leader in protest. Now he wants to create fairer systems for artists
Ed Newton-Rex had reached a breaking point. As the vice president of audio at Stability AI, the 36-year-old was at the vanguard of a revolution in computational creativity. But there…
Spotify’s new streaming payments spark controversy among musicians
Tech has waded into another feud with artists. After a week of wrangles about AI mimicry of pop stars and training models on copyrighted content, Spotify has sparked fresh controversy…
VP of UK’s top generative AI firm resigns over ‘fair use’ controversy
An executive at one of generative AI’s leading companies has quit over the startup’s controversial use of copyrighted content. Ed Newton-Rex had been VP of audio at Stability AI, which…
Deepfake fraud attempts are up 3000% in 2023 — here’s why
Deepfake fraud attempts have increased by a whopping 31 times in 2023 — a 3,000% increase year-on-year. That’s according to a new report by Onfido, an ID verification unicorn based…
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