Cohere-Aleph Alpha merger announced in Berlin as Cohere to hold roughly 90% stake Cohere-Aleph Alpha merger announced in Berlin: Cohere to hold ~90%, Schwarz Group invests €500M as Germany seeks …
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes over missed ChatGPT threat warnings
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOpenAI apology after Tumbler Ridge shooting: Sam Altman says company should have notified authorities OpenAI apology after Tumbler Ridge shooting: CEO Sam Altman says the company failed to notify authorities …
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Austrian gas station owner Maria Huber adjusts diesel prices multiple times daily
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerFuel prices shift daily as East Styria station owner manually “juggles” diesel rates In East Styria a station operator recalculates fuel prices several times a day, manually tracking nearby competitors …
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US acquires Brazil’s Serra Verde mine to challenge China’s rare earth dominance
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerU.S. Deal for Brazil Rare Earths Secures Critical Supply Chain for Defense and Clean Energy U.S. acquisition of Brazil rare earths producer Serra Verde aims to secure critical magnets for …
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Signal phishing campaign compromises German politicians’ chats, BSI and BfV warn
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSignal phishing campaign compromises Signal groups of German politicians, BSI and BfV warn Signal phishing campaign targets German politicians’ Signal groups; BSI and BfV warn of eavesdropping as federal prosecutors …
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VAT increase could raise nearly €50 billion as government weighs plan
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany Considers VAT Increase as Quick Fix to Close Budget Gap Government weighs raising VAT to bolster revenues; economists estimate €30–€50bn gain, but experts warn of regressive effects and inflationary …
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GKV funding shortfall spurs lawsuit as insurers demand €10–12 billion
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGKV funding shortfall prompts calls for €12bn federal top‑up for Bürgergeld recipients German GKV funding faces a deep shortfall as experts urge a €12bn federal top‑up for Bürgergeld recipients; ministers …
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Rheinmetall reveals 350,000 applications as it targets 70,000 employees by 2030
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRheinmetall hiring surge: 350,000 applications as production and workforce scale up for heightened defence demand Rheinmetall receives 350,000 job applications as it expands production and supply chains, aiming for 70,000 …
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Artificial Intelligence concentrates economic and political power threatening liberal democracy
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerArtificial Intelligence’s Real Threat to Democracy: Power Concentration, Not Just Productivity As artificial intelligence reshapes economies and institutions, the central danger lies in who controls AI resources and influence, not …
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Rheinmetall launches Hamburg production of K3 Scout maritime drones
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerRheinmetall naval drones enter serial production in Hamburg, aiming for 500–1,000 units and billions in sales Rheinmetall naval drones enter serial production in Hamburg; K3 Scout boats aim for 500–1,000 …