2026-04-24
DeepSeek returns with V4-Pro and V4-Flash, a year after its ‘Sputnik moment’
The Hangzhou startup released preview versions of both models on Hugging Face on Friday. V4-Pro claims top performance on coding and maths among open models, trails only Gemini 3.1-Pro for world knowledge, and falls “marginally short” of GPT-5.4 and Gemini 3.1-Pro, a gap DeepSeek says is “approximately 3 to 6 months.” Both models are open-source. […]<br /> This story continues at T [...]
2026-04-24
Verda raises $117 million to expand its GPU cloud platform from the Nordics into the US, UK, and Asia
The Helsinki-based company, formerly DataCrunch, is backed by Lifeline Ventures, byFounders, Tesi, Varma, and a group of Nordic lenders. It is already cash-flow positive, holds Nvidia Preferred Partner status, and plans to hire more than 100 people this year. Verda, the Helsinki-based AI cloud infrastructure company formerly known as DataCrunch, has raised $117 million in […]<br /> This st [...]
2026-04-24
Norway plans to ban social media for children under 16 and shift age verification liability to platforms
The minority Labour government, led by PM Jonas Gahr Støre, announced the legislation on Friday. The age threshold has been raised from the 15-year limit proposed in the 2025 consultation, aligning Norway with Australia’s world-first ban that came into force in December. Ireland is also considering similar legislation. Norway’s minority Labour government announced on Friday […]<br /> [...]
2026-04-24
"Rather than replacing the crew": Watch the 64-year-old Chinook execute a hands-free landing thanks to a pilotless brain update
A Chinook helicopter successfully performed a fully autonomous landing using Boeing’s system, improving precision, reducing workload, and enhancing operational effectiveness. [...]