Authentication in the midst of a revolution: a look at the future of post-quantum cryptography

Authentication in the midst of a revolution: a look at the future of post-quantum cryptography

In light of the challenges facing Europe between 2030 and 2035, passkeys and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) are reinventing security: hardware-based, password-less authentication that is resilient to future threats. Subscribe to Must-Read News The recent roadmap from the European Commission sets a clear path: complete the migration of critical use cases by 2030 and aim for…

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Comparison: Chatbot with RAG vs. AI Agent

AI Agents in Public Administration and Smart Cities: Examples, Limitations, and Next Steps

Projects such as F13, LLMoin and MUCGPT show that large language models have found their way into many German municipalities, currently mostly as chatbots with research functions (RAG). AI agents go a step further. They enable not only the generation of content but also automated sequences of actions within existing processes—from handling internal administrative tasks…

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These three boxes are never pre-filled on the tax return, even though they reduce taxpayers’ income tax

These three boxes are never pre-filled on the tax return, even though they reduce taxpayers’ income tax

Taxpayers have received a tax return pre-filled by the tax authorities. However, they must fill in certain boxes themselves to receive the tax reduction to which they are entitled. Subscribe to Must-Read News A helping hand for 41.5 million taxpayers. The Directorate General of Public Finances (DGFIP) has just posted its guide to filling out…

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Safety and Cybersecurity: A Holistic Perspective on Trustworthiness Safety and Cybersecurity

No Safety Without Cybersecurity: Why Autonomous Systems Need a New Approach to Safety

Autonomous systems are a key technology for future-oriented mobility and industry. Yet their greatest strength—intelligent connectivity—is also their greatest vulnerability. In a world where software determines physical safety, security and safety mustbe considered together from the very beginning and be seamlessly integrated. In this blog post, we explore why the traditional separation between functional safety…

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He refused to respond to his boss while on sick leave; he was fired for serious misconduct, and the court upheld the decision

He refused to respond to his boss while on sick leave; he was fired for serious misconduct, and the court upheld the decision

According to the Paris Court of Appeal, this refusal constituted a breach of his duty of loyalty. Serious misconduct can justify termination. Subscribe to Must-Read News If you think sick leave means radio silence with your boss, this story is for you. A sick leave does not put an end to all an employee’s obligations,…

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LLM user story review workflow evaluating user stories with a quality model and structured output

Improving User Story Quality Using LLMs

Weak requirements often break sprint plans because unclear user stories lead to rework and long clarification loops. LLM-based review of user stories is a promising approach that helps teams detect quality gaps earlier. Instead of discovering problems like missing acceptance criteria during sprint planning, teams can identify them already during refinement. Typical symptoms include stories…

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When left to run on its own, AI Max For Search generates incremental traffic at the expense of cost per acquisition

When left to run on its own, AI Max For Search generates incremental traffic at the expense of cost per acquisition

Initial tests conducted by Performics (Publicis) on campaigns from established advertisers reveal the need to optimize the tool from the outset. Subscribe to Must-Read News Nearly a year after Google launched AI Max for Search, the first feedback is starting to come in. For the most experienced advertisers, this Google Ads feature can prove useful,…

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