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Between influence and irritation
Elon Musk regularly makes headlines – whether through political statements, his role in US politics or the management of his companies.
Next week at the latest
One day after Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok attracted attention with anti-Semitic remarks, a new, more powerful version of the software was unveiled. And Grok will soon be available in Teslas.
Comment
An unknown individual apparently impersonated US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with deceptively real audio and text messages on the messenger Signal. The aim of the campaign was to influence politicians in the USA and abroad. This is an extremely worrying example of the growing threat posed by deepfakes.
Record value
The digital currency Bitcoin has risen above the 112,000 dollar mark with its next record value.
Data leak
In the Islamic Republic, the exile broadcaster “Iran International” is considered a hostile medium. Now there are reports of a major data leak.
Tech companies protest in vain
Despite massive lobbying from over 100 technology companies, the European Union wants to push through its AI regulation as planned. Alphabet, Meta and others demand a delay – Brussels remains firm.
No impact on air traffic
The Australian airline Qantas has been the victim of a cyber attack.
"No Adversarial AI Act"
A bipartisan initiative in the US Congress is seeking to ban artificial intelligence (AI) from China, Russia and other countries considered hostile for use in US authorities.
Smartphones in comparison
The smartphone world is on the brink of profound change. While Apple is focusing on a new design with the iPhone 17 and Samsung is aiming for technological excellence with the Galaxy S26 series, a completely new device concept could overshadow everything that has gone before.
Extension of the e-mail security functions
Bitdefender, a provider of cyber security solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire Mesh Security Limited (Mesh). Mesh Security is a provider of email security solutions.
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