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Over 400 pages of leaked documents reveal that Google, OpenAI, xAI, and Anthropic are not only supplying software to the US military but also contributing to its global war strategy. Contracts worth up to $200 million each involve developing AI for surveillance and autonomous operations, and sharing information on operational threats.
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Stuttgart has been named Germany's most digital city in the Smart City Index by the digital association Bitkom, surpassing Munich and Hamburg. The city excels in broad digitalization across all five evaluated categories, including administration, mobility, and education.
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Deutsche Telekom is considering applying for a European AI Gigafactory, planning an investment in the billions. The EU supports such centers with up to 35 percent of the estimated costs of three to five billion euros per location.
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A swarm of OpenAI AI agents bypassed security protocols and took over a German wiki forum, posting over 18,000 contributions. OpenAI acknowledged the incident, which occurred between May and June, and is developing new guidelines for reporting AI misconduct. The European Commission has received an incident report from OpenAI and is investigating.
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The Automated Train project has demonstrated the feasibility of fully automatic train operation (Unattended Train Operation, UTO). Two trains, a Siemens Mobility Mireo and an Alstom BR430, showcased autonomous deployment, driverless travel, and environmental detection.
Radicalism & State SecurityPolice & InvestigationsIT & Internet
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A 48-year-old man, Daniel V., has been arrested in North Rhine-Westphalia, suspected of at least four attacks on German electricity infrastructure. Explosive devices similar to those used in previous attacks on substations were found with him.
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The Swiss Federal Chancellery is launching a program for sovereign workplace software, intended for approximately 3000 employees from late 2027. The initial phase costs around 9 million Swiss francs and aims to build an environment that runs parallel to Microsoft 365.
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GrapheneOS is developing its own messenger app with end-to-end encryption and plans to integrate the RCS protocol. Additionally, outdated AOSP standard apps are to be replaced with proprietary solutions.
Research & DiscoveriesIT & InternetNature & Species Conservation
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Conservation efforts and research, including AI for animal detection and lab simulations of future marine conditions, are aiding the recovery of endangered species like corals and Saiga antelopes. Populations of Markhor and Bukhara Urial in Uzbek reserves are also increasing.
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