Five big names who made CRISPR possible April 9, 2021 Before becoming a reality, many of our craziest dreams had first been imagined in comics, movies and television shows. Being passionate about robotics and AI and also being a movie lover, I have devoured a large number of Sci-Fi movies, with Gattaca being one of my favourites. In this movie, new generations of humans are [...]
Ministers don’t understand artificial intelligence, so how can they regulate it? April 9, 2021 Regulators are scrambling to stay abreast of the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and machine learning. There are the two familiar camps: one favouring strict regulation in the name of protecting consumers and ensuring responsible use of technology or the other, advocating for a light touch approach to allow innovation and competition to thrive. This [...]
Winter blues give way to a spring green sea of tranquillity as Bitcoin and Ethereum get back on track April 9, 2021 After two days of losses, Bitcoin is back at $58,000 and Ethereum is back at $2,100. Will we see another strong weekend in the crypto markets?
Time to harness the momentum on diversity, not slip back into old ways April 9, 2021 DiverCity® Podcast · The Competitive Advantage of Social Mobility It is not enough to simply have an idea, a team or a business. Leaders need to also understand the social responsibilities that are increasingly accepted as a necessity and, as the pandemic has shown, an advantage. Purpose-led entrepreneurship, or the idea that businesses should be [...]
The game-changing applications of neuromorphic high-speed vision April 8, 2021 In a very short time, the digital world has become dominated by visual data. Cameras are everywhere, pumping zettabytes of data into phones, cars, tablets, and robots. However, this data is not all created equal. We can categorise digital visual data in the following ways: 1) Static Vision Static vision entails huge repositories of pre-recorded [...]
Thiel warns on China as markets trade sideways April 8, 2021 The crypto markets took another hit yesterday, but continue to look strong and the total market cap remains over $1.9 trillion as Thiel warns on China.
Alts hog limelight ahead of Coinbase listing April 7, 2021 Bitcoin has now been trading sideways in that narrow corridor between $56k and $60k for over a week. Can it now use this level as a springboard?
Moving into a brave new blockchain world is the answer to authoritarianism April 6, 2021 Moving into a brave new world with blockchain is the answer we need to authoritarianism in a crisis-hit world, says Dr Chris Kacher.
Resurrection of ‘alt season’ as crypto market cap breaches $2 trillion for first time April 6, 2021 Alt season returns as the crypto market cap breaches $2 trillion for first time, having more than doubled since the start of the year.
World’s first 20-second Covid test centre opens in the City April 6, 2021 The world’s first 20-second Covid test centre has opened in the City today as employers begin luring workers back to the office after months of home working. Instant Covid Tests London (ICTL), which opened its doors this morning at The Brewery events space in the City of London, users holographic imaging and AI to deliver [...]