Space race intensifies between EU, US, Russia and China
Strategic autonomy is a buzz phrase in Brussels, as the EU tries to ramp up its capabilities in key industrial sectors. Defence is of course a major focus for those efforts. But…
Are claims that AI is accelerating climate change ‘overstated’?
While plenty of fossil fuels will power data centers, a big new report argues that fears about AI speeding up climate change "appear overstated." Why it matters: Weighing AI's electricity thirst against…
Unfiltered with Grok: Getting AI to answer India’s questions
The trend of quizzing Grok on touchy subjects partly reflects a vacuum of trust in India. According to Reuters' Digital News Report survey from 2024, Indian users show declining trust for several…
US trade war: EU prepares to retaliate with Big Tech in its sights
France says a response from the EU to Trump's new 20 percent tariff will "probably" come at the end of the month. A government spokesperson told French media RTL that services will…
How well do AI chatbots understand us?
Chatbots can demonstrate emotions and even recognize our feelings thanks to AI. What good does it bring and how dangerous is it?…
TikTok sale: Popular video app’s US future comes down to the wire
Donald Trump seems confident he can pull off a deal to drive TikTok into American hands. The stakes are high for the popular Chinese video app's 170 million US users who are…
Why Indian students are flocking to German universities
A student from IIT Bombay, who did not wish to be named, told DW that caste status can often be seen in students' surnames. Many Indian surnames are associated with caste background…
Thousands of websites created by AI: Unmasking the fake news generators
With the ever-growing and often overwhelming number of news outlets, it has become increasingly difficult to identify reliable sources. Artificial intelligence is likely to make matters worse, as more and more articles…
Fighting cybercrime: What can be done to prevent phishing attacks?
Never provide your personal information in response to an unsolicited request, whether it is over the phone or over the Internet. Emails and Internet pages created by phishers may look exactly like…
Der Spiegel report: Private data and passwords of top Trump officials found online
German newspaper Der Spiegel reveals that the private data of top US security officials is freely available online.…
Viral Audio of JD Vance allegedly criticising Elon Musk is fake
Is there a rift between the US vice president and Elon Musk? That's what a viral audio recording, allegedly of JD Vance, is suggesting. But the extract is a deepfake generated by…