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Interactive learning with AI

ChatGPT launches Study Mode

29. July, 2025 - 20:10

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT with a new function for learners. The so-called Study Mode is designed not only to provide answers, but also to promote understanding – with targeted guidance and interactive questions.

US group

Nice acquires German AI startup Cognigy for 955 million dollars

29. July, 2025 - 14:40

The American software giant Nice is paying 955 million dollars for the Düsseldorf-based company Cognigy. The deal marks the largest AI takeover in Europe to date.

Power users

New usage limits for Claude subscribers

29. July, 2025 - 09:18

Anthropic has announced new weekly usage limits for its AI assistant Claude in order to curb the intensive use of the coding tool Claude Code. This mainly affects users who run the system around the clock, so-called power users.

Hacker Group

Investigators dismantle Blacksuit ransomware infrastructure

29. July, 2025 - 08:35

A group of criminals is causing almost half a billion euros in damage worldwide with online extortion. Investigators have now succeeded in striking a major blow against the cyber criminals.

60 canceled flights

Aeroflot flights canceled: Hackers and Kremlin speak of attack

28. July, 2025 - 13:10

Ukrainian drone attacks repeatedly cause massive problems in Russia’s air traffic. However, the dozens of new flight cancellations in Moscow probably have a different reason.

Launch soon

ChatGPT 5 to be released in August

28. July, 2025 - 09:11

OpenAI is about to release its latest language model GPT-5, which is expected to come onto the market in August. This was reported by The Verge, citing informed sources from the company.

Through the CRM system

Allianz Life hacked through social engineering

28. July, 2025 - 08:16

The US subsidiary of Germany’s Allianz SE confirms a major cyber attack in which hackers have stolen the personal data of the “majority” of its customers.

New cyber espionage campaign

Turkish arms sector in the sights of Dropping Elephant

27. July, 2025 - 12:09

Security researchers at Arctic Wolf Labs have discovered a sophisticated cyberattack campaign targeting the Turkish defense industry.

After CEO resignation

Kiss cam scandal: Head of HR at Astronomer also leaves

26. July, 2025 - 12:36

After the Kiss cam debacle at a Coldplay concert, the two managers of a software company who were caught have now had to give up their jobs.

E-commerce group from China

Mediamarkt parent company expects takeover bid from JD.com

25. July, 2025 - 13:58

Media reports have been circulating for some time that the Chinese group JD.com could take over Mediamarkt’s parent company Ceconomy. Now things are becoming more concrete.