France to ditch Palantir’s AI data tools in favour of domestic provider pred 1 dnevom, 15 urami in 19 minutami Move to ChapsVision is to avoid ‘strategic dependencies’, says PM amid concern about reliance on US-controlled toolsFrance’s domestic intelligence service is to ditch AI data tools from the US tech company Palantir in favour of a domestic provider in an effort to avoid “strategic dependency”, the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has said.“We must use our own AI models; we cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital sphere,” Lecornu posted on social media. “We cannot rely on tools developed by foreign powers. France must have its own tools.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
EU and UK announce summit to discuss ‘reset’ in post-Brexit relations pred 1 dnevom, 15 urami in 25 minutami Meeting was delayed over details of youth mobility scheme allowing under-30s freedom to work and study in each other’s territoryThe EU and the UK have announced they will hold their next summit to discuss the “reset” in relations between London and Brussels on 22 July.The summit, which will be held in Brussels, has been delayed several times, with talks over a youth mobility scheme allowing under-30s to work, travel or study in each other’s territory deadlocked in recent weeks, fuelling speculation the summit would be postponed until the autumn. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cate Blanchett promises ‘creative rumpus’ in new role: Oxford professor pred 1 dnevom, 15 urami in 26 minutami Oscar-winning actor hails ‘electrifying opportunity’ to present lectures and seminars in contemporary theatreThe Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett has promised to cause a “creative rumpus” in her latest role, as visiting professor at the University of Oxford.The Australian star is the latest in a long line of celebrated thespians to be appointed as the Cameron Mackintosh visiting professor of contemporary theatre at St Catherine’s College, Oxford. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US screwworm cases rise as outbreak spreads beyond initial contamination zones pred 1 dnevom, 15 urami in 31 minutami Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far among cattle, goats, sheep and a dog in Texas and New MexicoScrewworm cases are rising in the US as the outbreak spreads beyond the initial contamination zones.Twelve animal cases have been confirmed so far, a significant increase from the first case detected in a calf in south Texas on 3 June. The growing number of infections has alarmed agricultural experts, who warn that a wider outbreak could have serious consequences for the Texas beef industry. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky pred 1 dnevom, 16 urami in 7 minutami BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.(BBC News)
