The European Union has long sought to become a hub of innovation. But its attempt to regulate technology like ChatGPT has backfired, leaving its ambitions to catch up to the US and China at risk of failure. Recent regulations such as the Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, draft AI Act & the upcoming Data Act have hampered innovative investments and left Europe trailing in the race for advancing technology. Will the EU adopt structural reforms to stay competitive and approve technologies for the future?
Cortical Labs is revolutionizing digital AI, using a hybrid AI system of human neurons and synthetic biology to create an energy-efficient and powerful Organoid Intelligence (OI). Funded by $10M, Cortical Labs has a variety of potential applications, many of which were explored in an article published in Neuron. CEO and founder, Hon Weng Chong, is most excited for the limitless possibilities his technology will bring and future scaling of processes.
Stay updated on layoffs in the tech industry with this expert view from former Microsoft executive, Matthew Perch. He explains why the unexpected boom caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has led to cuts in many tech companies, instead of a collapse. Learn his views and Microsoft's mission to empower humanity through technology.
. The International Institute of Information Technology (IIITH) and NALSAR University have hosted an event to discuss the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India's legal system. With respected law firms, policy think tanks, NALSAR and IIITH faculty, and tech startups, the focus was on how AI can solve existing challenges and opportunities in the Law industry. Roundtable was chaired by the Vice Chancellor of NALSAR Prof. Srikrishna Deva Rao and IIITH's Director Prof. P J Narayanan. They highlighted the role of AI in aiding legal research, due process of law and judgements. The sessions also deliberated legal accountability for AI-based applications. White paper to be published post-event.
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Explore the evolution of tech policy from Obama's optimism to Harris's vision at the Democratic National Convention. What's next for Democrats in tech?