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InstaDeep CEO takes AI from Tunis to London
InstaDeep CEO takes AI from Tunis to London
Technology
by  AFP

Karim Beguir launched the artificial intelligence start-up InstaDeep in Tunisia in 2014 with just two computers and $2,000. InstaDeep specialises in decision-making artificial intelligence (AI) that helps businesses develop applications to optimise cost and efficiency.

Slovenia's umbrella doctor weathers the economic storm
Slovenia's umbrella doctor weathers the economic storm
Economy
by  AFP

While most people believe a malfunctioning umbrella means you have to buy a new one, Slovenian Marija Lah -- one of Europe's last umbrella repairers -- has spent her life proving them wrong. Another customer, Katja Buda, who brought her grandmother's umbrella for repair, described "Mrs Marija" as "a saviour" and regretted the vanishing profession.

Women journalists bear the brunt of cyberbullying
Women journalists bear the brunt of cyberbullying
Technology
by  AFP

Women journalists face greater threats online in the course of their work, and the trend is increasing, one expert told an international conference in Italy this weekend. "Women tend to face greater threats online," she told delegates at the Perugia International Journalism Festival on Saturday.