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CogX Festival Set to Debut in Los Angeles at Century Plaza on May 7th, 2024

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Friday, April 12, 2024

LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CogX, Europe's leading Festival of AI and transformational technology, today announced that its highly anticipated U.S. debut, CogX Festival LA, will take place at the iconic Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California, on May 7th, 2024. The event, hosted in partnership with Reuben Brothers, the visionary force behind Century Plaza's $2.5 billion transformation, will bring together the tech industry, global leaders, creatives, and policymakers to explore the biggest transformation opportunities of our time and address the critical question: "How do we get the next 10 years right?". 

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  • "The team at Century Plaza is honored to host the U.S. debut of the CogX Festival and excited for Los Angeles, and specifically Century City,  to be chosen as the city to showcase this global event," shared David Reuben, Jr., representing Reuben Brothers.
  • "We look forward to welcoming the brilliant guests of CogX Festival to experience the reimagined Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, the Park Elm residential towers, and the vibrant atmosphere of Century Plaza."
  • "We're honored to partner with Reuben Brothers to bring the CogX Festival to the heart of Los Angeles at the iconic Century Plaza in Century City," said Charlie Muirhead, CEO of CogX.
  • Century Plaza is located at the intersection of Avenue of the Stars and Constellation Boulevard in Century City.

CogX Festival Set to Debut in Los Angeles at Century Plaza on May 7th, 2024

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 12, 2024

LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CogX, Europe's leading Festival of AI and transformational technology, today announced that its highly anticipated U.S. debut, CogX Festival LA, will take place at the iconic Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California, on May 7th, 2024. The event, hosted in partnership with Reuben Brothers, the visionary force behind Century Plaza's $2.5 billion transformation, will bring together the tech industry, global leaders, creatives, and policymakers to explore the biggest transformation opportunities of our time and address the critical question: "How do we get the next 10 years right?". 

Key Points: 
  • "The team at Century Plaza is honored to host the U.S. debut of the CogX Festival and excited for Los Angeles, and specifically Century City,  to be chosen as the city to showcase this global event," shared David Reuben, Jr., representing Reuben Brothers.
  • "We look forward to welcoming the brilliant guests of CogX Festival to experience the reimagined Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, the Park Elm residential towers, and the vibrant atmosphere of Century Plaza."
  • "We're honored to partner with Reuben Brothers to bring the CogX Festival to the heart of Los Angeles at the iconic Century Plaza in Century City," said Charlie Muirhead, CEO of CogX.
  • Century Plaza is located at the intersection of Avenue of the Stars and Constellation Boulevard in Century City.

How to Remove Background from Image on Mac with Edimakor AI

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Monday, March 25, 2024

"AI cutout represents just one of the many enhancements we've made to HitPaw Edimakor," said a spokesperson of HitPaw.

Key Points: 
  • "AI cutout represents just one of the many enhancements we've made to HitPaw Edimakor," said a spokesperson of HitPaw.
  • With the new AI Cutout tool, Mac users can effortlessly remove backgrounds from images with unparalleled precision and efficiency.
  • In addition to AI Cutout, HitPaw Edimakor Mac V2.7.0 brings forth a set of other AI-driven functionalities designed to elevate the editing experience.
  • Step 2: Navigate to 'AI Tools' under 'Image' in the right column, and toggle the 'AI Cutout' feature to remove the background from your image with a single click.

DISCO Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

CS Disco, Inc. (“DISCO”) (NYSE: LAW) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • CS Disco, Inc. (“DISCO”) (NYSE: LAW) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
  • GAAP net loss was $5.8 million, compared to $18.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Highlights:
    Total revenue was $138.1 million, up 2% compared to fiscal year 2022.
  • ET) today, February 22, 2024, to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 financial results and business highlights.

ABBYY Reports 2023 Revenue Growth for AI Solutions Plus IDC MarketScape Leadership

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

ABBYY reported a 60% increase in new annual recurring revenue (ARR) in 2023 for its artificial intelligence (AI) platform for intelligent document processing (IDP), ABBYY Vantage .

Key Points: 
  • ABBYY reported a 60% increase in new annual recurring revenue (ARR) in 2023 for its artificial intelligence (AI) platform for intelligent document processing (IDP), ABBYY Vantage .
  • By refining the scope of AI models to more specific document contexts, ABBYY IDP helps organizations benefit from LLMs without consequences in efficiency or accuracy associated with generative AI.
  • “We are augmenting our products and solutions with this transformational technology, building on decades of experience developing document-focused AI.
  • Gartner featured ABBYY in five 2023 Hype Cycle reports including Customer Service and Support Technologies, IT Management Intelligence, Autonomous Accounting, ERP, and Revenue and Sales Technology.

NASA Launches New Climate Mission to Study Ocean, Atmosphere

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

NASA confirmed signal acquisition from the satellite about five minutes after launch, and the spacecraft is performing as expected.

Key Points: 
  • NASA confirmed signal acquisition from the satellite about five minutes after launch, and the spacecraft is performing as expected.
  • "Missions like this are supporting the Biden-Harris Administration's climate agenda and helping us answer urgent questions about our changing climate."
  • From hundreds of miles above Earth, the PACE mission will study the impact of tiny, often invisible things: microscopic life in water and microscopic particles in the air.
  • The PACE mission is managed by NASA Goddard, which also built and tested the spacecraft and the ocean color instrument.

EDPB publishes urgent binding decision regarding Meta

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

The EDPB urgent binding decision followed a request from the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (NO DPA) to order final measures in this matter which would have effect in the entire European Economic Area (EEA).

Key Points: 
  • The EDPB urgent binding decision followed a request from the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (NO DPA) to order final measures in this matter which would have effect in the entire European Economic Area (EEA).
  • Already in December 2022, the EDPB Binding Decisions clarified that contract is not a suitable legal basis for the processing of personal data carried out by Meta for behavioural advertising.
  • In addition, Meta has been found by the IE DPA to not have demonstrated compliance with the orders imposed at the end of last year.
  • Already in December 2022, the EDPB Binding Decisions clarified that contract is not a suitable legal basis for the processing of personal data carried out by Meta for behavioural advertising.
  • This ban was limited in time and geographic scope: it was valid for three months and only applicable in Norway.

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ConnectSecure™ Launching Powerful New Version of its MSP Cybersecurity Scanning Platform

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

ConnectSecure™, a leader in cybersecurity solutions for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), announced it will launch the much-anticipated Version 4.0 of its flagship cybersecurity scanning platform by the end of the year.

Key Points: 
  • ConnectSecure™, a leader in cybersecurity solutions for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), announced it will launch the much-anticipated Version 4.0 of its flagship cybersecurity scanning platform by the end of the year.
  • This release marks a significant leap in the technology, offering unparalleled efficiency and security management for MSPs globally.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The cornerstone of Version 4.0 is its innovative shift to a global Governance-Risk-and-Compliance (GRC)-centric view.
  • "Our automated remediation is like adding a dedicated, 24/7 cybersecurity team to every MSP's practice," says Peter Bellini, CEO of ConnectSecure.

Liquid Wind submits environmental permit application for its third large-scale production facility of eFuel in Umeå, Sweden

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Friday, December 22, 2023

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Liquid Wind has applied for an environmental permit for FlagshipTHREE at the Land and Environment Court in Umeå.

Key Points: 
  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Liquid Wind has applied for an environmental permit for FlagshipTHREE at the Land and Environment Court in Umeå.
  • The permit is for the company's third commercial-scale green electrofuel facility, in Umeå north-east of Sweden.
  • Construction is planned to start in 2024 and the facility will be operational in 2027.
  • "The application for the environmental permit clearly shows Liquid Wind's commitment to a world without dependency on fossil fuels and solidifies our position as a major player in the eFuel value chain.

Liquid Wind submits environmental permit application for its third large-scale production facility of eFuel in Umeå, Sweden

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 22, 2023

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Liquid Wind has applied for an environmental permit for FlagshipTHREE at the Land and Environment Court in Umeå.

Key Points: 
  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Liquid Wind has applied for an environmental permit for FlagshipTHREE at the Land and Environment Court in Umeå.
  • The permit is for the company's third commercial-scale green electrofuel facility, in Umeå north-east of Sweden.
  • Construction is planned to start in 2024 and the facility will be operational in 2027.
  • "The application for the environmental permit clearly shows Liquid Wind's commitment to a world without dependency on fossil fuels and solidifies our position as a major player in the eFuel value chain.