Thought Leadership
After internet dispute
The daughter of the Baidu vice president is said to have published personal user data – but the Chinese technology company firmly rejects accusations of an internal data leak.
Novo Nordisk replaced
Shares in the Walldorf-based technology group have been benefiting from the cloud strategy for some time now. The AI boom is also driving the stock market value. But this is not the only reason why SAP is currently in first place in the ranking.
Multi-stage malware infection chains
Cybercriminals are increasingly using fake “I’m not a robot” CAPTCHAs for multi-stage malware infection chains, relying on users’ increasing willingness to click.
Hackers infiltrate over 330 malicious apps into Google Play
Cyber criminals have managed to bypass Android’s security mechanisms and infect over 60 million users worldwide with malware. Experts from Bitdefender Labs discovered a large-scale malware campaign with over 330 infected apps.
High severance payments
Mercedes-Benz is digging deep into its pockets to implement its cost-cutting program. Up to 500,000 euros in severance pay is possible for long-serving managers.
New tool for AI assistants
Anthropic’s AI-powered chatbot Claude can now search the web – a capability it lacked for a long time. This new function puts the system on a par with competing products such as ChatGPT and Gemini.
After AI setback
Apple recently had to admit that the iPhone company needs more time for its big breakthrough in artificial intelligence. This now has consequences.
Until 2028
The AI-supported search engine start-up Perplexity AI is aiming for an IPO in 2028 and has set itself ambitious sales targets. As CEO and co-founder Aravind Srinivas explained in an interview with Handelsblatt, the company aims to achieve an annual recurring turnover of one billion US dollars by 2026.
Gemini 2.0 Flash
Google’s AI flagship Gemini 2.0 Flash is causing a stir in the media industry. As has become known in recent days, numerous users are using the model’s image editing capabilities to remove watermarks from protected images – including those of the renowned provider Getty Images.
Für 6,5 Milliarden Dollar
The Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has announced the complete takeover of US chip designer Ampere Computing for USD 6.5 billion. Founded in Silicon Valley in 2018, the company specializes in ARM-based processors for cloud computing and AI applications.