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As the artificial intelligence (AI) industry continues to grow, European companies heavily investing in generative AI technologies are facing mounting pressure from investors to demonstrate tangible financial returns by 2026. The rapid advancements in AI have sparked intense competition, with companies needing to balance innovation with profitability in an increasingly scrutinized market. Rising expectations for…
NASA’s Artemis II mission is making significant progress as the space agency moves closer to its goal of returning humans to the Moon. This mission will be a crucial step in NASA’s long-term plan to establish a sustainable human presence on the Moon and eventually reach Mars. Integration of the Space Launch System The Artemis…
China has launched the world’s first AI-powered hospital system, where virtual doctors, powered by large language models (LLM), treat thousands of virtual patients daily. This groundbreaking project, developed by researchers at Tsinghua University in Beijing, is not designed as an actual medical facility but as a simulation aimed at training future doctors in a safe…
The Bank of England is preparing to introduce the digital pound, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that will enable detailed tracking and recording of every transaction. This move, along with the publication of the UK’s National Payments Vision, signals a shift toward a financial system with increased surveillance and control. “Privacy, not anonymity” –…
For much of the 20th and early 21st centuries, Western Europe stood as a beacon of stability in the global geopolitical landscape. With its robust economies, well-established social systems, and the enduring concept of European integration, the region was seen as a model of political coherence and economic prosperity. However, in recent years, this image…
The infamous MKULTRA program, a Cold War-era initiative by the CIA aimed at developing mind control techniques, has long been shrouded in secrecy and controversy. However, a newly released collection of over 1,200 documents, made available through the National Security Archive and ProQuest, confirms the worst suspicions of many: the CIA’s human experiments were not…
Bill Gates has once again sparked global debate with his latest environmental initiative, a project under “Breakthrough Energy” aimed at addressing climate change through large-scale tree removal and carbon sequestration. The plan involves cutting down vast areas of forest and burying the harvested wood underground, with the intent of reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. While…
At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang announced a significant partnership with Toyota to develop next-generation autonomous vehicles (AV) using the advanced “Thor” AGX processor, marking a new chapter in autonomous driving innovation. This collaboration, unveiled during Huang’s keynote on January 6, represents a crucial step toward making fully autonomous vehicles available…
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang unveiled Cosmos, a groundbreaking platform designed to accelerate the development of physical AI systems, including autonomous vehicles and robotics. Advancing Physical AI Cosmos represents a significant leap in AI development by enabling the generation of synthetic, physics-aware data crucial for training…
In a bold move to democratize artificial intelligence, Nvidia has introduced Project DIGITS, a personal AI supercomputer designed to provide researchers, data scientists, and students with cutting-edge AI capabilities. First unveiled at CES 2025, this innovation is now nearing its market release, promising to bring unprecedented AI processing power to individual users. AI supercomputing at…
