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AI-generated pundits populate German YouTube political scene
A new report identifies 47 German-language YouTube channels using AI-generated presenters to discuss politics and geopolitics. The videos ha
AI actress Tilly Norwood's interview glitch goes viral, raising questions about synthetic performers
During a promotional interview for her film debut, AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood unexpectedly switched to Cantonese, leaving hosts baff
How blind players are reshaping accessibility in games
Blind players are using NFC tags and custom mods to play Magic: The Gathering on equal footing. Their work highlights how far the games indu
Haier's IFA 2026 showcase: smart homes that anticipate your needs
Haier presented its 'Home of Intelligent Possibilities' at IFA 2026 in Berlin, featuring AI devices and robotics. The showcase highlighted h
Inside Europe's largest battery torture lab: testing solar storage against fire and sand
Europe's largest battery testing centre in Klettwitz, Germany, subjects batteries to extreme temperatures, sandstorms, and fire. The goal: e
AI job loss fears now outpace hopes for new roles, global survey finds
A new Pew Research Center survey across 37 countries finds that more people expect AI to reduce jobs than to create them. Concerns are highe
Germany to host world's first laser fusion power plant
German startup Focused Energy will build the world's first commercial laser fusion power plant at the decommissioned Biblis nuclear site. Th
DigitalEurope: Child safety online is a shared duty, not just tech's problem
DigitalEurope argues child protection online cannot fall solely on tech firms. Director General Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl calls for shared publi
Anthropic warns AI is nearing the point of building its own successor
Anthropic reports that its Claude chatbot now leads more than a quarter of its research and development work. The company warns that AI syst
Autonomous vehicles gain ground across Europe from Madrid to Zagreb
EU regulators are approving autonomous vehicles faster than expected. From Tesla's FSD to driverless trucks in Germany, the pace is accelera
EU Kids Act may deepen Europe's AI gap with Silicon Valley
The EU Kids Act proposes strict age limits and parental controls for online platforms. Industry insiders warn the rules could increase costs
Greek police dismantle AI voice-cloning scam ring
Greek police have broken up a criminal network that used AI to clone relatives' voices in phone scams. Two alleged collectors were arrested