European deeptech investment reached €15 billion in 2024, becoming the continent’s largest VC sector. New data debunks persistent myths about failure rates, costs, and investor appetite as the ecosystem matures.
A breakthrough discovery about how pumpkins transport pollutants through their sap could transform both food safety and environmental cleanup. The key lies in tiny protein variations that determine contamination levels in edible crops.
WhatsApp has started testing a dedicated Apple Watch companion app that finally brings proper messaging functionality to the wrist. The app enables viewing chats, sending messages, voice replies, and emoji reactions without waiting for notifications.
South Africa’s municipalities are positioned to lead an energy transformation, distributing 40% of the country’s electricity while facing infrastructure and skills challenges. The recent AMEU convention highlighted how technology partnerships could reshape local energy markets.
As the AI market matures, a new category is emerging that could transform enterprise adoption. Applied Compute’s $80M funding signals the shift from general-purpose AI to specialized agents trained on proprietary company data.
Apple’s Vision Pro refresh brings the M5 chip and improved comfort, but the core challenges of weight and price remain unchanged. Is this enough to move the needle for spatial computing?
As AI development accelerates, a critical distinction emerges between human-centered and community-centered approaches. The difference could determine whether artificial intelligence serves the common good or reinforces existing inequalities.
Professors at University of Illinois caught students cheating on attendance, then discovered 80% of their apologies were AI-generated. This incident reveals the pervasive AI dependency crisis reshaping higher education and student integrity.
The Trump-Xi meeting yielded immediate tariff relief and agricultural purchases, but China’s measured response and missing details reveal significant unresolved issues. The temporary truce masks deeper structural tensions.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reveals AI is fundamentally reshaping labor markets, with job creation approaching zero. This technological shift creates unprecedented policy challenges for central bankers.
