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More than a hundred companies have signed the European Union’s artificial intelligence (AI) Pact, including firms working in the biometrics industry such as Idemia Public Security, Corsight AI and Amadeus IT Group, owner of Vision-Box. The Pact includes a voluntary commitment to start applying the EU’s AI Act ahead of schedule. The…

California's hemp industry is facing a potential shakeup as Governor Gavin Newsom moves forward with emergency rules that would impose strict limits on hemp products. The proposed regulations, driven by concerns over public safety and pressure from the regulated cannabis market, have sparked debate across the state. These restrictions could…

In recent weeks, the job market has given us a harsh reminder: no position is entirely secure, not even at the most prominent tech companies. The wave of layoffs at major corporations has left many, especially those who believed they had found a stable, long-term home in large, financially strong companies, feeling shaken. The belief that…

Recent Agreements Include New Contract Wins, Expansions, and Renewals of Top-Tier Global Healthcare, Pharma, and Biotech Brands and OrganizationsWASHINGTON, December 08, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NOTE) ("FiscalNote"), a leading AI-driven enterprise SaaS technology provider of global policy and market intelligence,…

On Thursday night, Hurricane Helene and its 140 mile an hour winds made landfall in Florida's Big Bend region.  It was deadly. The full extent of the damage won't be known for weeks and residents know rebuilding after the storm is likely to be as daunting as the storm itself.It's been two years since Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida and an…

Application security testing (AST) company Checkmarx joined Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Israeli Cyber Companies Consortium (IC3), the weapons manufacturer stated on Tuesday.According to IAI, the consortium, founded in 2016, aims to offer cutting-edge cyber defense technology to governments around the globe. Other members of the…

Guillaume Pousaz, CEO and founder of payment platform Checkout.com, speaking onstage at the 2022 Web Summit tech conference.Horacio Villalobos | Getty ImagesLISBON, Portugal — Once high-flying tech unicorns are now having their wings clipped as the era of easy money comes to an end.That was the message from the Web Summit tech conference in…

It has been nearly three years since the COVID-19 pandemic upended businesses worldwide. From supply chain disruptions to shipping delays, worker shortages and, now, the looming threat of a recession, it has been anything but business as usual ever since. With so much uncertainty, how can businesses gain a competitive edge going into the…

The countdown is once again on with NASA preparing for another attempt to launch its most powerful rocket yet as part of the Artemis mission. The 32-story-tall rocket is one that the agency hopes will carry astronauts back to the moon in a few years. The rocket’s initial launch attempt from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape…

The so-called exceptional contribution on the profits of big companies would consist in raising from 25 percent to 33.5 percent the tax rate on profits of companies with a turnover above €1 billion, according to Le Monde. The measure would impact around 300 companies and could bring to state coffers around €8 billion a year, according to…