Hans Uszkoreit, a prominent European AI researcher and start-up entrepreneur, discusses Europe's prospects with ChatGPT in comparison to China, the potential to bridge the gap and ChatGPT's weaknesses. The interview, conducted by Frank Sieren, is the first part of a two-part series.
By Frank Sieren
A new study found that support for the climate movement in Germany is falling drastically across all social groups. Climate action remains important to people. But researchers warn of a culture war.
By Alexandra Endres
The German government's new hydrogen strategy aims to secure Germany's supply while contributing to development and the energy transition in partner countries. However, the exact criteria for this have not yet been defined. They are expected to follow at the end of the year.
By Nico Beckert
Qin Gang has not resurfaced, but at least he is now officially removed from office. Somewhat unoriginally, his predecessor Wang Yi is again taking over the foreign ministry. The leadership's lack of transparency allows rumors to sprout and damages its reputation.
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A new platform and educational app is available to media professionals in the People's Republic. Participation and certificates from the app will also be considered when renewing press passes. The focus is on Xi's thoughts. Meanwhile, a legislative change could also further restrict foreign correspondents.
By Amelie Richter
In the European elections on June 9, candidates in Germany are competing for 96 seats in the Strasbourg Parliament. In the list compilation process, which is currently underway in the parties, it is also a question of gender, party wings and regional roots. Some Members of Parliament will have to fear for their place in Parliament.
By Markus Grabitz
Since the end of the grain agreement, Ukrainian agriculture has been under massive pressure. The EU therefore wants to increase capacities on the solidarity corridors. However, this cannot be implemented quickly.
By Henrike Schirmacher
The designated German ambassador in Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, has a difficult job ahead of him. Although Russia has expelled embassy staff several times, he sees his appointment as a positive sign, he says in an interview with Viktor Funk.
By Viktor Funk
Desmond Shum and his wife Whitney Duan were closely associated with China's top cadres as business people. But then Duan disappeared without a trace; she was one of China's wealthiest women at the time. Fabian Peltsch spoke with Shum about how China's leadership deliberately creates an atmosphere of fear through opacity and what the recent disappearance of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang means for the party apparatus.
By Fabian Peltsch
The first responses of Baidu and other Chinese tech companies to ChatGPT were hardly convincing. Thanks to massive investments, the gap seems to be closing. China's IT companies have fully entered the race. But the shortage of US chips remains a significant problem.
By Jörn Petring
