If you, like me, have been waiting for the day when urban sprawls begin to resemble your favourite sci-fi scene with flying taxis journeying in silent files high up amongst the skyscrapers, it seems you may have to wait a little while longer. Bristol-based urban air mobility (UAM) startup Vertical Aerospace is the latest in a long line to announce the (second) delay of entry into service of its aircraft, the VX4. The company has told investors it is now targeting certification from the UKs Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) by the end of 2026 two years behind the original…

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Its as if I am chatting to a merchant on a European dockside more than a century ago when I ask Jorne Langelaan, founder and CEO of Dutch shipping startup EcoClipper, how his vessels maiden voyage is going. In the beginning the winds were really favourable, he says of the progress made by the 1912-built De Tukker, which recently embarked on a regular sailing schedule taking it to ports around Europe. Chocolate, olive oil and wine are among its first items of cargo. On the way from The Netherlands to Portugal, like many thousands of mariners in centuries gone by,…

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Its been 66 years since the EU first introduced the principle of equal pay for male and female employees conducting work of equal value. Yet, the gender pay gap stubbornly persists in the bloc. Women earn, on average, around 13% less than men, with significant variations among member states. To narrow this gap, the European Parliament and Council recently approved a set of new rules that establish binding pay transparency measures. For the first time in the unions history, this legislation also tackles intersectional discrimination (on the combined basis of ethnicity, race, religion, etc.) and addresses the rights of non-binary…

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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, really wants AI regulation. Truly, madly, deeply, he wants it. Because of safety and stuff. Unless, of course, its the type of regulation that he doesnt want. If thats the case, hell threaten to withdraw his services instead. Altman issued the warning this week during a tour of European regulators. He said OpenAI could cease operating in the EU if it cant comply with the blocs impending AI Act. The 38-year-old is particularly worried about the plans for high-risk systems. Under the current proposals, OpenAIs ChatGPT and GPT-4 models would both be designated high-risk,…

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BMW has partnered with Swiss gaming platform AirConsole to bring in-car gaming to its new all-electric 5 Series. Drivers and passengers can play the games to kill time while the vehicle is charging, for example. Sadly, but probably for the best, you cant play while the car is moving. In addition to the new BMW 5 Series, which debuted this week, the AirConsole app will be rolled out in other BMW vehicles. The service has been available on TVs for some time, but this is the first time it has been available in a car. To use the gaming…

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Dutch aviation startup ELECTRON Aviation has inked an agreement with Twente Airport, in the next step of its plans to launch a zero-emissions short-haul flight service from 2027. The startups planned fleet of electric air taxis will transport up to four passengers at a time to various European cities within a 500km radius of the airport. To be clear, that gets you to Berlin, London, or Paris, all in under 2 hours, said Josef Mouris, CEO and co-founder of ELECTRON. The startups Electron5 plane, which is still in the prototype phase, will fly at around 300km/h with a max range…

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GDPR turned five this week and celebrated in customary style: by slapping Meta with another eye-watering fine. At a record-breaking 1.2bn, the punishment was the perfect self-gift for the EU regulation. For Meta, however, it marks another miserable anniversary. According to research by Privacy Matters, Mark Zuckerbergs demonic brainchild has accrued over half of the 4bn in total GDPR fines. After amassing a staggering 2.5bn across seven separate penalties, its safe to say that Meta wont be attending the birthday party. But it wasnt likely to have got an invite anyway. The social media behemoth has been feuding with…

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Over a decade ago, a cycling accident left Gert-Jan Oskam paralysed after causing him a spinal cord injury. Now, hes able to stand and walk again thanks to an innovative brain-spine interface (BSI) developed by a team of Swiss neuroscientists. To walk, the brain must send a command to the region of the spinal cord thats responsible for movement control. But a spinal cord injury interrupts this communication. Our idea was to reestablish this communication with a digital bridge, an electric communication between the brain and the region of the spinal cord that is still intact, said Professor Grégoire Courtine,…

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London has been named the worlds most high-tech city, according to Z/Yen Groups seventh edition of the Smart Centres Index, published today. The British capital secured the top spot for its world-leading financial services, deep talent pool, quality of its business environment, and international reputation. Climbing from second place, London was joined in the top five by New York, San Francisco, Zurich, and Lugano. Oxford came in seventh place, putting four European cities in the top 10. The news that London has taken the top tech title from New York will undoubtedly be welcomed by British PM Rishi Sunak, who…

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