The Vatican recently teamed up with a Polish tech entrepreneur, Miron Mironiuk, for a unique initiative called "Code with Pope." The strange pairing is the brainchild of Mironiuk who founded Cosmose AI to help online stores utilize AI optimization to compete against the likes of Amazon.com. Code with Pope is a way that Mironiuk can give back to the world and he … [Read more...] about Pope Francis Encourages Children To Become Computer Programmers
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Amazon Web Services Launches European Sovereign Cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon's cloud computing platform, recently announced the launch of Sovereign Cloud specifically for the European market. Outside of technology circles, AWS isn't widely talked about but it is actually one of the most profitable parts of the cash cow that is Amazon. It is estimated that Amazon controls 33% of the global market for … [Read more...] about Amazon Web Services Launches European Sovereign Cloud
US Commerce Department Funds Tech Hubs With $500M In Grants
The Biden Administration and the US Commerce Department announced a $500 million grant program to support localized Technology Hubs. This program is part of President Biden's wider "Build Back Better" regional program to invest in American workers and place-based economic development. The funding for the program is part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, … [Read more...] about US Commerce Department Funds Tech Hubs With $500M In Grants
How AI Is Saving the Elephants From Poachers
Sometimes, the media focuses on all the negative things that AI represents, and it is easy to forget that there are a lot of applications where AI is a big helper. Take, for instance, TrailGuard AI, which is a joint project between non-profit environmental consultancy Resolve and Intel, with some funding thrown in by National Geographic and Leonardo DiCaprio. The problem … [Read more...] about How AI Is Saving the Elephants From Poachers
Meta Sued By 31 States Over Addictive Nature Of Instagram
Instagram and Facebook parent Meta was sued recently in a collective action by 31 state attorneys general over the application's addictive nature and its role in the mental health of children and teens. The lawsuit alleges that certain features in the apps, like the endless scrollable feed, make it easy for younger users to spend hours of time daily on the … [Read more...] about Meta Sued By 31 States Over Addictive Nature Of Instagram