Tag: digitalization
Soldier receives more than one million euros to build military robots
Dusseldorf Marc Wietfeld received a good one million euros from investors to solve the Bundeswehr’s major problems. That doesn’t sound like much in the defense sector, where large projects cost…
Digital subsidiary Curalie is for sale
Frankfurt The healthcare group Fresenius wants to separate from the digital subsidiary Curalie. The Handelsblatt learned this from corporate and financial circles. The company, which is part of the Helios…
How to land a well-paying job in the chip industry
Working in a chip factory The shortage of skilled workers is becoming a massive problem for the industry – this helps applicants. (Photo: IMAGO/ANP) Dusseldorf The goals for the European…
AI company increases valuation to $43 billion
Ali Ghodsi The Swedish-trained computer scientist leads Databricks as CEO. (Photo: © 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP) San Francisco The AI specialist Databricks has managed to secure a remarkable round of…
Strategy paper warns EU against China dependence for batteries for electric cars
Battery recycling EU demand for lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells and electrolyzers needed in hydrogen technology will increase sharply in the coming years. (Photo: dpa) Madrid The Spanish EU Council Presidency…
US automakers’ collective bargaining continues amid strikes
Demonstrators in Detroit, Michigan in the USA Employees of three US automakers went on strike on Friday. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Amid the strikes at the three major US automakers GM,…
Chip production is slowing the growth of artificial intelligence
Nvidia and TSMC The US company has its semiconductors produced by the world’s largest chip contract manufacturer. (Photo: Nvidia, Getty [M]) Munich With the boom in artificial intelligence, Nvidia can…
Fuerst Wiacek wants to expand on the German market
Berlin From Berlin into the world: This applies to the colorful canned beers from the Fuerst Wiacek brewery. The Berlin start-up exports its internationally recognized and award-winning craft beers with…
AI in Education: From Learn.xyz to Synaptiq
San Francisco The AI-based text program ChatGPT is banned in many schools and universities. Some even fear that artificial intelligence could be used primarily to cheat on homework and exams.…
Oracle antagonizes customers
Oracle founder Larry Ellison Dusseldorf Oracle has a dubious reputation among many customers. Although the IT group’s products are considered to be of high technical quality, there are always conflicts…
Why von der Leyen’s supercomputers hardly help
Dusseldorf The AI scene is discussing a proposal from Brussels: Artificial intelligence (AI) start-ups should have access to the three European supercomputers in the future. EU Commission President Ursula von…
“We expect interest rates to fall in 2024”
Marion Höllinger She has been head of the Munich Hypo-Vereinsbank since March 2023. Frankfurt Marion Höllinger, the head of Hypo-Vereinsbank (HVB), expects more investments from German companies again from 2024.…
Fritzbox manufacturer AVM before the sale
AVM stand at the IFA electronics trade fair The manufacturer of the Fritzbox is apparently looking for new owners. (Photo: IMAGO/IPON) Frankfurt In the competitive market for routers, AVM is…
Arms start-up becomes Europe’s first armaments unicorn
Dusseldorf The German defense start-up Helsing receives 209 million euros in a new round of financing. The US venture capitalist General Catalyst, the Swedish Saab Group as a strategic investor…
Salesforce wants to use AI to overtake its rival SAP
San Francisco Salesforce founder and CEO Marc Benioff goes on the offensive: “Artificial intelligence is the future,” Benioff announced on Wednesday at the annual “Dreamforce” customer conference. In front of…
Arm allocates shares at the upper end of the offering range
Munich, London Thanks to high demand, the IPO of the British chip designer Arm brings more money into the coffers of its owner Softbank than hoped. The shares would be…
Reform of employee participation would attract talent to Germany
Fight for sought-after talent Start-ups often attract talented employees with a stake in the company. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Berlin Federal Finance Minister Lindner wants to make it easier for start-ups…
Elon Musk is presenting himself as the spokesman for AI regulation in the US Congress
Washington Elon Musk’s power is palpable, especially at the center of American politics. Dozens of police officers are securing a side entrance in front of the Russell Building, an office…
Arm allocates shares at the upper end of the offering range
Munich/London Thanks to high demand, the IPO of the British chip designer Arm is bringing more money into the coffers of its owner Softbank than hoped. The shares would be…
Julia Wiens becomes Bafin’s new insurance supervisor
Julia Wiens The qualified mathematician began her career in 1994 at the life insurer Securitas Gilde. (Photo: Baloise) Frankfurt Baloise board member Julia Wiens will be the top insurance supervisor…