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Google opens AI centre as Berlin defends US tech reliance

Google opens AI centre as Berlin defends US tech reliance

Google opened an AI centre Berlin on Thursday, pledging to step up innovation in the German capital, which boasts a dynamic start-up scene and strong academic and research institutions. German politicians hailed the move despite growing fears Europe is overly reliant on US tech giants that its own corporate

Google to open German centre for 'AI development'

Google to open German centre for 'AI development'

Google will open an AI centre in Berlin on Thursday, the latest sign of Europe's deepening reliance on US firms in cutting edge technologies despite the continent's stated aim to catch up with its rivals. Germany's ministry for digital affairs told AFP the centre

AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB

AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB

Artificial intelligence has only had minor effects on employment in Europe so far, European Central Bank economists said Wednesday, but they warned the technology's future impact was uncertain. Comparing 5,000 firms, some of which reported using AI and some of which did not, the economists overall found

Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC

Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC

Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show in Barcelona this week aim to answer demand for devices that protect users' data and attention. In the vein of Netherlands-based Fairphone, whose smartphones are marketed as ethical and environmentally friendly, other small companies have

Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP says

Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP says

Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. Artificial intelligence for use in industry is "where I believe Europe can

Public Service Commission takes step to keep the 406 area code as only one for Montana

Public Service Commission takes step to keep the 406 area code as only one for Montana

Montanans love living in the “406,” but Montana could run out of 406 phone numbers by 2033. It’s not because all the numbers will be in use by far. Still, the clock is ticking on assigning a new second area code, and there’s no question Montanans have pride

Public Service Commission takes step to keep the 406 area code as only one for Montana

Montanans love living in the “406,” but Montana could run out of 406 phone numbers by 2033. It’s not because all the numbers will be in use by far. Still, the clock is ticking on assigning a new second area code, and there’s no question Montanans have pride