Every Friday: One AI topic. One clear verdict. No bullshit. What happened This week, Germany reached another milestone on the path to a digitized public administration—or at least the next step in a very long march. Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger (CDU) presented the first 18 pilot projects of the so-called “Agentic AI Hub”: AI agents…
In the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is deploying an asymmetric strategy that combines innovation, surveillance, drones, and encrypted communications to influence the global balance of power. Subscribe to Must-Read News The Strait of Hormuz is not just a simple maritime passage. Today, it is one of the most strategic flashpoints on the planet, through which…
Every year, the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) releases a report that summarizes global AI developments in numbers—objectively, data-driven, and without hype. The Stanford AI Index 2026 is perhaps the most sobering and, at the same time, the most exciting report the team has ever published. The conclusion can be summed up in one…
In this region of France, taxpayers do not have to file tax returns or pay income tax. They benefit from significant tax breaks on property taxes and capital gains on real estate. Subscribe to Must-Read News While French taxpayers are busy filing their tax returns, some are wondering how much they’ll have to pay the…
I wish you all a wonderful Christmas. Three “Artificial Intelligence” models join me in this wish: The Christmas story below was written by ChatGPT from OpenAI (based on my request in English :-)). The text was translated from English into German by the DeepL translator . ChatGPT can also speak German, but it’s better at…
This family SUV, a favorite among the French, ranks among the most stolen cars in France. This model also appeals to criminal networks abroad, who quickly resell it. Why is this Peugeot vehicle so attractive to thieves? Subscribe to Must-Read News French families are snapping it up—and so are thieves. A few weeks ago, the…
First, I’d like to wish you all a poetic, fun, yet healthy start to the New Year. At the same time, I’d like to thank you for your comments and discussions on this blog. For four and a half years now, we’ve been talking about artificial intelligence here, especially deep learning—that’s wonderful! Thank you! Most…
The empty package scam can cost both sellers and buyers money, between disputes, contested refunds, and lost sales. A seller reveals a simple method to thwart the scam and secure every transaction. Subscribe to Must-Read News It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. Between February and March 2026, Steve wanted to sell a…
This post is about four new mysterious language models—or chatbots—that are currently competing against famous chatbots—incognito in the LMSYS Chatbot Arena on Hugging Face. I’m testing these chatbots and exploring whether they can do more than their famous cousins like ChatGPT-4o: Is artificial intelligence finally “intelligent” enough to solve a simple riddle? In this post,…
Does expressing romantic feelings constitute sexual harassment? The Court of Appeals had to rule on the termination of the employee’s contract. Subscribe to Must-Read News When love is unrequited, life at work can become very complicated, as evidenced by a nine-year legal battle between a dentist and his dental assistant. Dismissal, judicial termination, labor court,…