OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces rival AI startup

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Artificial intelligence myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever is launching a rival AI startup focused on “building secure superintelligence,” just a month after leaving the AI ​​company following a failed coup against CEO Sam Altman. On Wednesday, Sutskever, one … Read more

‘Godfather of AI’ emerges from stealth to support start-up of CO2 capture

Since dramatically quitting Google last year, Geoffrey Hinton, better known as the “Godfather of AI,” has been a harbinger of doom for how the emerging technology could impact humanity. But more than a year later, the former Googler and AI naysayer is again betting on the technology’s ability to transform the world for the better. … Read more

Europe encourages investments in start-up companies in the field of defense technology

Investments in defense technology start-ups are increasing in Europe, says the head of NATO’s €1 billion venture capital fund, who believes the region can produce several potential multi-billion dollar companies to rival those in the US. The NATO Innovation Fund launched its investment program early this year by directly supporting four start-ups, including Wales-based Space … Read more

French startup ten ten finds viral success and controversy in reinventing walkie-talkies | TechCrunch

retro robot with tin can phone

Less than a year after launching iOS, French startup ten ten has gone viral with a walkie-talkie app that lets teens send voice messages to their close friends even when their phones are locked. Whether you think this is a recipe for disaster or the coolest thing you’ve ever heard depends on your age group, … Read more