After another Chinese spacecraft reached the lunar surface earlier this month, this time to retrieve samples from the far side of the moon, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson congratulated a country that is challenging the United States’ long-held dominance in space. He said he was impressed by the fourth successful moon landing. “I made it clear … Read more
This week was an exciting one for the AI community, as Apple joined Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and others in the long-running competition to find an icon that even remotely suggests AI to users. And like everyone else, Apple has punted. Apple Intelligence is represented by a circular shape consisting of seven loops. Or is … Read more
It’s the end of the week and time for another edition of our favorite cycling tech overview, First Look Friday. As usual, we have a selection of new and interesting kits to introduce you to, but before we get into that, let’s run through some of the week’s highlights. Specialized stole the headlines on Wednesday … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. India’s largest telecom companies, led by rival billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal, are poised to launch satellite internet services as they challenge Elon Musk’s efforts to establish Starlink in the country. Bharti Airtel’s … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Item information We’re in the middle of a moon storm. A growing number of countries and companies are eyeing the moon’s surface in a race for resources and space dominance. So are we ready for this new era of lunar exploration? This week, images of the Chinese flag being unfurled on … Read more
Saturday June 8, 2024 9:00 am Part Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp E-mail Share via email Bankers are paying close attention to Starling’s recently launched software-as-a-service unit, Engine. Britain’s big banks are entering new areas of the fintech space as they look to keep … Read more
A US Senate committee heard from the head of NASA what the nature of a development mission means: sometimes you have to wait. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, while aware of what he calls a “space race” with China to establish a sustainable presence on the moon, said Thursday (May 23) that he will only commit … Read more
Image source, John Collins Image caption, ‘Fear and greed’ are driving investment in AI, says Jon Collins Item information Author, Joe Fay Role, Technology reporter May 17, 2024 There’s no doubt we’re in an AI arms race, says Jon Collins. He has worked in IT for 35 years in various roles, including as a software … Read more
Image source, John Collins Image caption, ‘Fear and greed’ are driving investment in AI, says Jon Collins Item information Author, Joe Fay Role, Technology reporter 8 hours ago There’s no doubt we’re in an AI arms race, says Jon Collins. He has worked in IT for 35 years in various roles, including as a software … Read more