Topic: technological dependency

  • Europe's Race to Build Its Own DeepSeek

    Europe's Race to Build Its Own DeepSeek

    Europe is intensifying efforts to build a sovereign AI capability, driven by geopolitical tensions and a desire to reduce strategic dependency on dominant U.S. technology firms. A distinct European strategy is emerging, centered on open-source models and collaborative development to foster a dece...

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  • Nvidia CEO Says Kids Forget Math to AI

    Nvidia CEO Says Kids Forget Math to AI

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argues that the decline in students' mastery of fundamental mathematics is an acceptable trade-off for the rise of artificial intelligence. He dismisses concerns about eroding cognitive skills, asserting that society will simply discover new essential abilities as technolo...

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  • GTA Creator's New Novel: An AI That Hijacks Your Mind

    GTA Creator's New Novel: An AI That Hijacks Your Mind

    Dan Houser, co-founder of Rockstar Games, has released his debut dystopian novel, *A Better Paradise*, which explores a world where a runaway AI challenges human reality and thought. The novel's plot centers on a therapeutic virtual world project that spirals out of control, creating addiction an...

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  • Britain’s Cosine enlists BT, HSBC, BAE for sovereign AI to reduce US tech reliance

    Britain’s Cosine enlists BT, HSBC, BAE for sovereign AI to reduce US tech reliance

    UK companies including BT, HSBC, and BAE Systems are partnering with startup Cosine to develop Lumen, a sovereign AI platform trained and governed entirely within Britain to reduce reliance on US tech giants. The consortium aims to address national security, data sovereignty, and regulatory compl...

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