Educators at the Enrico Mattei High School in Recanati have recently broadened their pedagogical horizons with a series of four workshops focusing on cutting-edge technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (XR), and the concept of the Metaverse. Driven by rapid technological advances and substantial funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the school’s administration has spearheaded innovative initiatives geared towards cultivating a variety of digital skills among students.… Read the rest
South Korea Expands K-MOOC with 22 New Online Courses in 2024
South Korea’s Ministry of Education and the National Institute for Lifelong Education have announced the introduction of 22 new online open courses (K-MOOC) for the 2024 academic year. K-MOOC, an innovative lifelong education initiative, has been offering high-quality university-level courses online at no cost since 2015.… Read the rest
Sustainable Development Week Sparked by AI Discussions
Sustainable development and artificial intelligence (AI) merged into a focus for discussion during the opening of Norconsult’s annual initiative, the Sustainability Week, which commenced on Monday. This vital conversation aimed to address the acceleration of eco-friendly transitions with AI’s help.
The CEO of Norconsult, Egil Hogna, was present alongside influential leaders such as Harald Nikolaisen of Statsbygg, Lisbeth Hammer Krog, the mayor of Bærum Municipality, and Arne Meland from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration.… Read the rest
WIS 2024 Wraps Up with Record Attendance and Business Success
The World IT Show (WIS) 2024, South Korea’s premier Information and Communication Technology (ICT) event, concluded with a record-breaking number of visitors and a wealth of business opportunities. Over the course of three days, from the 17th to the 19th, an impressive 65,742 people from various countries came to explore and engage with the latest in technology.… Read the rest
Revolutionizing Teaching: IIS “Enrico Mattei” Explores Digital Frontiers
Embracing Technological Progress in Education
Faculty at IIS “Enrico Mattei” have completed a transformative journey through a series of four workshops that delved deep into the concepts of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (XR), and the Metaverse. Powered by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) funding, these educational institutions are spearheading big-ticket innovations with a keen focus on extensive digital skills development.… Read the rest
Opportunity for Pioneers in AI: VOXReality Announces €1 Million Fund for XR Tech
A groundbreaking initiative known as VOXReality has announced the opening of its first open call, active until June 5, 2024, with a primary focus on bridging the gap between natural language processing (NLP) and computer vision (CV) within the sphere of Extended Reality (XR).… Read the rest
A Revolutionary Leap in Virtual Space Design: AI-Based Text-to-Spatial Technology Unveiled
IceStaging brings innovation to virtual reality with the introduction of its cutting-edge ‘Text-to-Spatial’ artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This forward-thinking tool translates a text input of up to 300 characters into a collection of 20-30 spatial images in just under a minute.… Read the rest
AI Research Receives Funding to Combat Harassment in Digital Realms
Exploring Solutions for Virtual World Harassment: Julian Frommel and his team have embarked on a mission to create a more respectful environment within the expanding universe of social extended reality (XR). With a hefty grant of 80,000 euros, their research is diving into the pressing issue of harassment that shadows the increasing popularity of immersive virtual spaces, not just in gaming but also in professional settings and social interactions.… Read the rest
Yahoo Creative Studios Sets the Benchmark in Immersive Advertising and Virtual Content
Empowering brands with state-of-the-art creative technologies, Yahoo Creative Studios, under the stewardship of veteran Creative Director Roger Li in the Asia Pacific region, is revolutionizing the advertising landscape on Yahoo’s innovative platforms. This internal global powerhouse harnesses Yahoo’s advancements in creativity and technology to fine-tune and maximize advertiser campaigns, ensuring they make a vivid splash in the digital world.… Read the rest