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Access to an online forum for OpenAI employees provided input into the design of AI technology. The hack happened early last year, according to sources at the New York Times, at a forum where employees discuss the latest technology. The Times clarifies that the hackers did not have access to the systems where the AI applications are stored and built. National Security Concerns After the incident was observed, OpenAI executives notified employees at a meeting in April 2023. The board of directors was also notified. Management decided to keep the incident largely secret and not publicize it because it did…
Home » Europe » Croatia sees surge in tourism as more international tourists arrive Friday, July 5, 2024Reading time: 3 minutesCroatia is seeing a significant increase in travel demand, with the number of international tourists increasing by 20.8% in May, highlighting the country’s growing appeal as a popular travel destination.The number of foreign tourists visiting Croatia surged to 1.66 million in May, a massive 20.8% increase compared to the same month in 2023. The data, released by the Croatian Statistics Office on Friday, highlights the country’s growing attractiveness as a travel destination.Furthermore, the number of foreign tourist overnight stays in…
The World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) is working on a publication that will explore the potential of digital health solutions in the context of climate change. To speed up this process, WHO/Europe has partnered with Cochrane Crowd to catalogue relevant research. This citizen science initiative, which is open to everyone, invites volunteers to review and identify key studies to help WHO/Europe explore the impact of digital solutions on climate-related health issues. “Conducting horizon scanning and identifying promising digital health solutions that can help shape public health is a key priority for WHO/Europe. This work will not only…
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This week, our research tracked over 70 tech funding deals worth over €1 billion, as well as over 20 exits, M&A deals, rumors and related news across Europe. In addition to the top financial news of the week, we also indexed the most important industry-related news items you need to know. This week we also released our monthly report on the latest deals, investor activity and trends that occurred in June, which is available in full to our subscriber community. If you prefer email, you can always subscribe to our newsletter and get a more robust version of this roundup…
Europe’s green finance sector is showing signs of stagnation, highlighted a recent report by London-based capital markets think tank New Financial, published in collaboration with Luxembourg’s financial centre development agency, Luxembourg for Finance.The sector has experienced significant growth in recent years, with fundraising volumes more than doubling since 2019 to €378 billion, and green finance penetration also doubling, accounting for 11% of total capital market activity. Notably, Europe’s green capital fundraising volume will surpass that of the United States, nearly double the €200 billion raised in 2023. However, the second edition of Luxembourg for Finance’s “European Green Finance Landscape Study”…
The two-day European Broadcasting Union assembly, held in Limassol, Cyprus and attended by Vatican Radio, discussed the role of public service media in a climate of intense polarization and the impact of artificial intelligence on the world of communications. Vatican News In a time of intense polarization, both political and social, public media are being called upon to play an increasingly important role in safeguarding democratic institutions. This was the message emanating from Limassol, southern Cyprus, which yesterday and today hosted the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (Ebu), the body that brings together Europe’s public radio and television…
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued guidelines on the “Travel Rule” – information that should accompany transfers of funds and certain crypto assets – designed to combat the misuse of such transfers for money laundering and terrorist financing purposes. The goal is to have a consistent and effective approach to implementing the Travel Rule across the EU, enabling the relevant authorities to fully trace such transfers where necessary to prevent, detect and investigate money laundering and terrorist financing. The new guidelines will come into effect on December 30, 2024. The Guidelines repeal, as of 30 December 2024, the Joint…
The European Parliament’s Environment and Health Committee (ENVI) has had a huge workload over the past five years of its term and will be split up so that it no longer deals with health and food safety, said Peter Liese, a leading centre-right EU lawmaker. The European Parliament has 20 standing committees through which the majority of EU lawmakers’ work is carried out. Their work is supported by four sub-committees. But after the EU elections, the European People’s Party, the largest party in parliament, wants to change that structure to accommodate the increasing number of bills going through the Health…
Polestar, the once-popular electric car maker, shocked the market with a staggering loss in the first quarter of 2024. The company’s revenues plummeted 36% to $3.453 billion, while its net loss soared to $274 million. After a spectacular debut on the U.S. stock market in 2022, Polestar faced warnings of delisting due to its plummeting financial performance.In a surprising development, Polestar decided to partner with Starry Records to enter the smartphone industry. The collaboration between the two companies resulted in the launch of the Polestar Phone, which combined design elements from both companies. However, this diversification move raised eyebrows and…