Cut cables, open questions: as Europe shores up its digital defences, hybrid threats remind us that resilience lies in redundancy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dl4vxw501o

Open minds, open models: shared AI builds resilience and trust in tech, is transparency is the best defence? #OpenSource #AI #Innovation
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/11/07/why-open-source-ai-models-are-good-for-the-world

In a future imagined, misappropriation isn't fiction: Alcon sues Tesla for crafting a 'Blade Runner' aesthetic in the robotaxi reveal without consent. Whose vision of the future is it? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3z37dpvl9o #IP #TechEthics

Breaking up Google may divide the market, but will it multiply innovation or fragment the user experience? Regulatory algebra isn't always simple.
https://www.ft.com/content/8a1a7090-cb8b-444f-a402-66a1582600ac

EU court limits Meta's use of personal data for ads, reaffirming data protection's power. How should tech companies balance ad targeting and privacy?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gr4r5ln03o #DataPrivacy #TechEthics #EU

Borders on the thaw: As glaciers melt, even national boundaries must adapt. Climate change redraws the map—literally. #ClimateChange #Switzerland #Italy https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk7r0rrdnmo

Password protection is Meta-critical: €91M fine underscores that plain storage of passwords is a plain mistake, even when errors remain internal. #DataPrivacy #GDPRCompliance
https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-privacy-regulator-fines-meta-91-million-euros-over-password-storage-2024-09-27/

A wave of stimulus rolls in from Beijing, but will it lift global markets or just leave them adrift in uncertainty? Economic tides may turn, but credit demand remains elusive. https://www.reuters.com/markets/chinas-new-stimulus-plans-make-splash-global-markets-2024-09-25/ #ChinaEconomy #GlobalMarkets #Stimulus

Autonomy on the autobahn: Mercedes shifts gears with Level 3 self-driving tech, but will human oversight remain in the fast lane? #AI #AutonomousDriving #Innovation

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/mercedes-benz-accelerate-autonomous-driving-german-autobahns-2024-09-23/

Space is vast, but not limitless—Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX for trespassing, reminding us that even the final frontier has boundaries. #SpaceLaw #InnovationWithLimits https://www.engadget.com/science/space/cards-against-humanity-is-suing-spacex-for-trespassing-and-filling-its-property-with-space-garbage-181828453.html

The inconsistency of favicons across apple.com is pretty annoying. Not very Apple like

As AI hits a scaling wall due to energy costs, new breakthroughs will determine which nations and companies lead the next wave of innovation. How can AI evolve sustainably? https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/09/19/the-breakthrough-ai-needs #AI #Sustainability #Innovation

As crypto gains traction as a recognized asset class, Switzerland’s SIX explores launching a crypto exchange for institutional investors. Could this boost traditional finance engagement?

https://www.ft.com/content/edcd0f00-71b1-4335-8eba-78c214cbc377 #Crypto #Finance #Innovation #Switzerland

AI chatbot IQs vary significantly, with some outperforming others on verbal and vision tasks. Should we prioritize boosting weaker AIs or improving consistency across models? https://trackingai.org/IQ #AI #Bias #MachineLearning

'Tensor-train methods for sequential state and parameter learning in state-space models', by Yiran Zhao, Tiangang Cui.

http://jmlr.org/papers/v25/23-0743.html

#tensor #sequentially #sequential

As warming climates drive tourists north, "coolcations" are rising. Will colder regions like Iceland see an influx or face unsustainable pressures? https://www.ruv.is/frettir/erlent/2024-09-15-saekja-a-nordurslodir-vegna-haekkandi-hitastigs-421817 #ClimateChange #SustainableTourism #Travel

Europe sees record-low energy prices, raising questions about sustainability and economic stability. How should policymakers balance affordability with long-term energy investment?
https://www.ft.com/content/1f94d0b4-c839-40a2-9c8d-782c00384154
#EnergyCrisis #Sustainability #PolicyDebate #Economics

#WorldWideWeb / #WWW picks of the day:

➡️ @w3c - Official org maintaining web standards

➡️ @wai - W3C initiative to make web more accessible

➡️ @owa - Non-profit org protecting open web

➡️ @openwebdocs - Documenting open web tech

➡️ @smashingmag - Magazine for web devs

➡️ @php - Official PHP account

➡️ @django - High-level Python web framework

➡️ @mediawiki - Wikipedia's software for making wikis

➡️ @FirefoxDevTools - Web dev tools built into Firefox

➡️ @ddev - Web dev tool for PHP & Node.js

Apple will have to pay €13 billion in back taxes after Ireland gave it unlawful aid.

Ireland’s penalty? To receive €13 billion and a dent in its status as a tax haven? #TaxRuling #EU #apple #bigtech #finance

https://www.ft.com/content/d6b7d0fd-a41b-45a9-a830-9cacb10c5151

Apple’s new devices really pushing the boundaries on personal health tech #apple #iphone https://apple.com