The Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, faced a challenge in their emergency department when they received an influx of patients that they believed they couldn’t accommodate. However, Dr. Rita Pappas, the medical director for the admission and transfer center, disagreed. The clinic had recently implemented AI-powered software from Palantir that predicted a high number of …
Interest in electric vehicles is skyrocketing, with a 55% increase in sales of new EVs in 2022 compared to the previous year. However, gas-powered cars still dominate the roads and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. But there’s a new trend emerging in the automotive industry that’s giving a new lease …
The Binance logo is displayed on a screen in San Anselmo, California, June 6, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced its departure from the Netherlands as its application to register under the Dutch crypto authorization regime was declined. In reference to a virtual asset service provider, Binance stated on Friday …
Changpeng Zhao, founder and CEO of Binance, greets the audience as he takes the stage for a panel session at the VivaTech Conference in Paris on June 16, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images PARIS — Just before French police paid a visit to Binance’s office in Paris, the top French executive of the …
At iRobot headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts, a display of a vacuuming Roomba model robot catches the eye. This acquisition is at the center of attention as Amazon plans to acquire iRobot for $1.7 billion. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK has given its approval for the deal, stating that it will not …
Herman Narula, the co-founder and CEO of Improbable, spoke at the Web Summit in Lisbon about the company’s plans for a network of metaverses. Improbable aims to create a network of virtual worlds that can accommodate thousands of users and compete with platforms like Meta and Microsoft. The company released a white paper introducing MSquared, …
In a bold move against Reddit, the moderators of the popular r/Gaming community chose to go dark for 48 hours. This decision came in response to Reddit’s plan to increase the price of its API for third-party developers. The moderators conducted a poll prior to the shutdown and found that users supported their decision. Soon …
Jaidev Janardana, CEO of peer-to-peer lender Zopa. Zopa LONDON — British digital bank Zopa is strengthening its management team with key hires to drive growth and prepare for a future public listing. The SoftBank-backed company, which offers credit cards, personal loans, and savings accounts, has exclusively informed CNBC of the appointment of Peter Donlon, former …
EU Commissioner for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age – Executive Vice President Margrethe Vestager held a virtual press briefing at the EU Commission headquarters on November 26, 2020, in Brussels, Belgium. During the briefing, Vestager addressed the European Union’s charges against Google for breaching antitrust rules in advertising technology, specifically in adtech. The …
UNITED STATES – FEBRUARY 28: Rep. Lou Correa, D-Calif., walks down the House steps after the last votes of the week on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The chief of staff to the new top Democrat on the House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust lobbied on behalf of …