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• 5 ways Europe can reduce the risks of AI replacing jobs

  19-05-2023 20:48 via thenextweb.com
  
  It seems barely a day goes by without reports of artificial intelligence replacing jobs. On Thursday, BT added the latest bad news, when the UK telecoms giant announced plans to replace 10,000 staff with AI. Across Europe, predictions on automation’s effect on jobs vary wildly —but major changes are inevitable. With the impact already being felt, the need for government action is becoming urgent. Here are six interventions they can take. 1. Retraining the workforce Th
  
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• Apple Warns Employees to Stay Away From ChatGPT While It Builds Its Own AI

  19-05-2023 19:13 via webdesignernews.com
  Internal documents show that Apple also forbids employees from using Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot tool, an AI code-writing software.
  
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• Collective #765

  19-05-2023 19:09 via webdesignernews.com
  A captivating web experience by Zajno that not only showcases stunning interactions and inspiring layouts but also serves as a comprehensive guide to the art of motion design, emphasizing the importance of doing it right through abundant examples and insightful explanations.
  
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• UK’s £1BN semiconductor plan branded ‘disappointing’ by chip sector

  19-05-2023 17:19 via thenextweb.com
  
  After a two-year wait, the UK has finally announced its semiconductor support plan, aiming to grow the domestic sector, increase its competitiveness, and reduce the risk of supply chain disruptions. But while industry players welcomed the strategy, they also criticised its level of support. Under the new scheme, the government will invest up to £1 (€1.15) billion in the next decade, with an initial £200 million to be deployed in the next couple of years. This amount, however, i
  
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• Flix’s big green trains could be en route to the Netherlands

  19-05-2023 15:26 via thenextweb.com
  
  German mobility startup FlixBus is best known for its fleet of big green buses that whisk passengers around mainland Europe at affordable prices — akin to Greyhound in the US.  But there is also a rail-bound version of FlixBus dubbed, you guessed it, FlixTrain. The service began operations in 2018, following the opening of German rail lines to private competition five years earlier. By mid-2022, the company serviced over 70 stations along many of Germany’s main rail routes. Fli
  
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• Rolls-Royce completes first tests of ‘game-changing’ greener aircraft engine

  19-05-2023 14:06 via thenextweb.com
  
  Rolls-Royce has completed the first tests of its UltraFan demonstrator aircraft engine at its facility in Derby,UK. The tests were conducted using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) primarily from waste-based feedstock, but the company is also exploring options for hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered options. “The UltraFan demonstrator is a game changer. In the making for nearly a decade, UltraFan has been designed to showcase technologies that can deliver greater fuel efficiency for b
  
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• Seeing is believing: Don’t miss the ‘grandfather’ of VR at TNW Conference

  19-05-2023 12:52 via thenextweb.com
  
  Tom Furness will be speaking at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam. If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team!), we’ve got something special for our loyal readers. Use the promo code READ-TNW-25 and get a 25% discount on your business pass for TNW Conference. See you in Amsterdam! Since the world’s first (and rather crude) VR machine was invented in 1956, extended reality (XR) has evolved into some seriously advanced kit an
  
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