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French AI startup Mistral has secured three billion euros in a funding round, valuing the company at over 21 billion euros. The company plans to invest the capital in research, development, and infrastructure.
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Three authors at the International Literature Festival Berlin discussed slaughter and meat production in their debut works. The books examine working conditions, the sensory experience of meat, and the figure of the butcher as a literary image.
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US startup Tau Robotics offers humanoid robots for home cleaning at approximately €26 per hour. These robots are increasingly handling complex tasks, though they are still remotely controlled. Concerns exist regarding data privacy due to recordings used for AI training.
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AI company Anthropic is planning a $2 billion IPO. This brings a group of external trustees into focus, who control the majority of the board of directors. These trustees are intended to secure the company's mission of developing AI for the long-term benefit of humanity.
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In August, 54.2 percent of Deutsche Bahn's long-distance trains were on time, defined as less than six minutes delay. This is a decrease from 61.1 percent in May and 64.4 percent in April.
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Following a general renovation of the Berlin-Hamburg railway line, approximately 74 percent of long-distance train journeys between June 14 and July 26, 2023, were at least six minutes late. Additionally, 172 planned long-distance trains were cancelled. The federal government cited heatwaves, severe weather, and issues with signaling technology as causes.
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SPD candidate Steffen Krach rejects a left-wing alliance after the Berlin election on September 20 if property owner expropriations were part of the policy. A new poll shows the CDU leading with 21 percent, while the SPD has fallen to 11 percent.
Police & InvestigationsAccidents & DisastersRail Transport
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A door on ICE 528, traveling from Munich to Dortmund, opened at 200 km/h, causing the train to stop at a tunnel entrance near Karlstadt am Main. The Federal Police are investigating the cause of the incident, which resulted in no injuries.
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The expansion of AI data centers in the US is leading to a significant increase in orders for acoustics firms. One engineering firm has seen its inquiries rise from four to five per year to four to five per month.
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The Federal Association for Local Rail Transport (BSN) and the Free State of Bavaria have filed a lawsuit against the redesign of rail tolls in regional transport. The new track access charges could cause additional costs of several hundred million euros this year, with projected price increases of nine percent and back payments of 400 million euros for 2026.
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