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21 May, 2024 How Wicked! is shaping up to give us the pitch perfect collaborations of 2024 By Abigail Dews Last week we saw the release of Universal’s much anticipated Wicked trailer starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, to name but a few. ...
21 May, 2024 The AI Act jumps over another hurdle. By Simon Portman The AI Act was just approved by the Council of Europe so the clock is really ticking now. Many businesses - and some politicians - fear...
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