Chinese firm invents lockdown-inspired kissing machine for remote lovers
By Shanghai Newsroom SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A Chinese start-up inspired by lockdown isolation has invented a long-distance kissing machine that transmits users’ kiss data collected through motion sensors hidden in…
IMPACT FESTIVAL launches ticket sales with discounted Early Bird tickets
The IMPACT FESTIVAL, a project of neosfer GmbH, has opened its ticket shop and starts selling a limited contingent of discountedtickets. For those who want to be part of Europe’s…
TikTok’s Chinese ownership, security concerns spark bans across nations
By Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) – The Biden administration has demanded that TikTok’s Chinese owners divest their stakes in the popular video app or face a possible U.S. ban, the company…
OpenAI launches project Foundry to rent machines and run ChatGPT
OpenAI has debuted a new developer platform that allows customers to run the company’s new machine learning models, such as GPT-3.5, on dedicated hardware. Its name is Foundry. In screenshots of documentation…
Europe’s first driverless driving test in Germany
First driverless driving test: A car without a human being inside has driven on a public road in Europe for the first time. The feat was achieved by Vay, a German…
EV maker Nio to build 1,000 battery-swap stations in China in 2023
By Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup Nio Inc plans to build 1,000 battery-swapping stations in China in 2023 to bring the total…
Chinese tech firms working on ChatGPT-style technology
By Albee Zhang and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) – The global buzz around Microsoft chatbot ChatGPT has spread to China, shoring up stocks in artificial intelligence (AI) related firms and…
GSMA reveals new features, speakers for MWC Barcelona 2023
The GSMA hosted a preview press conference for MWC Barcelona 2023, the world’s largest and most influential connectivity event. Keynote speakers include Extreme E’s Founder and CEO, Alejandro Agag; Maersk’s CEO Vincent…
Israel’s StoreDot partners with Circulor on supply chain tracking
By Victoria Waldersee FRANKFURT (Reuters) – StoreDot, an Israeli start-up developing fast-charging batteries, said on Tuesday it has partnered with UK start-up Circulor, which uses blockchain technology to map supply…
AgTechUCD Announces MyGug and OptaHaul as Winners
The AgTechUCD Innovation Centre announced MyGug and OptaHaul as the winners of University College Dublin’s (UCD) second annual accelerator programme dedicated to early-stage AgTech and Agri-food start-ups with global potential.…