Is this the mess-AI-iah? Just in case artificial intelligence hasn’t been taking on enough jobs lately — now it’s replacing the almighty. A church in Switzerland is now using an AI hologram of Jesus to take confessions from Catholic worshippers, as seen in a wild viral video. “I was surprised, it was so easy, and...
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Meet your own personal AI Jesus in this Swiss church’s confessional
A church in Switzerland has an AI Jesus taking confession and offering advice The church worked with a local university to design and deploy the AI The AI is trained on the New Testament to mimic Jesus A Swiss church is trying a new way of connecting with Jesus in the confessional. It uses AI to...
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Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024 Witnesses Collaborations With Switzerland, Finland, UAE
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the 27th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2024, themed “Technology Unbound,” at Palace Grounds on Tuesday. Organised by the Department of Electronics, IT, BT, and Bharat Software Technology Parks, the event is a global platform for innovation, showcasing India’s leadership in technology and entrepreneurship. CM Siddaramaiah inaugurates...
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Karnataka to sign MoU with Switzerland, Finland
BENGALURU: The 27th edition of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) is all set to strengthen Karnataka’s ties with global tech leaders. This year, the Government of Karnataka will sign two important Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Switzerland and Finland, along with a Letter of Intent with the Sharjah Innovation Authority (UAE). Australia, the official country...
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Switzerland ranked second in digital competitiveness
Switzerland came second in this year’s World Digital Competitive Ranking, which ranks 67 nations across the world. Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com The 2024 World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, produced annually by IMD, placed Singapore at the top, followed by Switzerland and Denmark. This year’s ranking is the highest for Switzerland over the eight years...
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Palantir shares rally to fresh record on plans for move to Nasdaq
(Reuters) – Shares in Palantir Technologies Inc were up more than 6% on Friday, hitting a record high, after it announced late on Thursday that it would list on the Nasdaq and expects eligibility to join the Nasdaq 100 index. The data analytics software company said it would switch its stock listing from the New...
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Founderful raises $140M fund as Switzerland vies for Europe’s tech top spot
Zurich-based venture capital firm Founderful has raised $140mn in its second fund — $20mn more than its target and a strong sign of investor confidence in Switzerland’s flourishing tech ecosystem. First announced back in February, the fund has already invested in 15 early-stage startups. These include Chiral Nano, which develops nanomaterials for silicon chips, and...
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Swiss VC firm Founderful closes oversubscribed $140M Fund II
Swiss VC Firm Founderful has closed an oversubscribed $140 million Fund II. Established in 2019 by a trio of successful entrepreneurs and investors – GetYourGuide co-founder Pascal Mathis, former Creathor Ventures Switzerland Lead Alex Stöckl, and EAT.ch co-founder Lukas Weder – Founderful has maintained its founding vision of transforming Swiss tech startups into global market...
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Swiss Business Hub: Global Fintechs Thrive on Switzerland’s Tech-Neutral Approach to AI
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 November 2024 – In the rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology (fintech), traditional financial assets and crypto assets are no longer distinct and separate. The growing understanding and acceptance of cryptocurrency assets have since blurred the two asset classes, leading to more advanced, interconnected financial systems, says the...
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AXA Switzerland unveils bancassurance solution powered by additiv tech
AXA Switzerland’s addProtect is designed to provide banks with direct access to the platform. Credit: HJBC/Shutterstock. AXA Switzerland has introduced its addProtect bancassurance solution, leveraging additiv’s technology platform. This offering seeks to enable banks to safeguard their mortgage customers against key risks through a plug-and-play solution. AXA Switzerland’s addProtect is designed to provide banks with...
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Deal agreed for Swiss firm to buy Aquis exchange at £207m valuation
London-based challenger stock exchange Aquis has agreed terms to be taken over by Switzerland’s Six Group. Announced in a regulatory filing on Monday, the boards of the companies have agreed to a cash offer that would see Six pay 727p a share, valuing Aquis Exchange at £207m. The deal would see a major return for...
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AXA Switzerland Launches bancassurance Solution Powered by additiv’s Technology Platform
additiv, a global leader in fintech and digital transformation, is pleased to announce that AXA Switzerland has successfully launched its addProtect bancassurance offering, powered by additiv’s technology platform. This innovative solution allows banks to directly protect their mortgage customers against key risks with a simple plug-and-play solution. As a seamless plug-and-play solution, addProtect gives banks...