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DeepSeek: Growing security concerns

The AI start-up DeepSeek is increasingly faced with accusations. Apart from massive data privacy loopholes, the AI company is now being criticized for a data leak. Italy has already taken action.

By Ning Wang

De-risking: Merz favors America over China

Conservative election frontrunner Friedrich Merz sees the American market as more of a "secure base" for German companies than China. Once again, the CDU/CSU candidate warns of major entrepreneurial risks and a lack of rule of law.

By Leonardo Pape

CCS: WWF warns against 2,000 kilometers of pipeline in the North Sea

Germany would need a 10,000-kilometer pipeline network to store CO2 from industrial processes in the North Sea. A new WWF study shows that 2,000 kilometers of pipeline would run in the North Sea. The organization calls for better protection of the sea and a review of land-based CO2 storage.

By Nico Beckert

DeepSeek: IEA says energy consumption of AI is difficult to estimate

Data from the Chinese start-up DeepSeek suggests that artificial intelligence could be used in a much more energy-efficient way in the future. However, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says it is almost impossible to make reliable predictions about energy demand. And paradoxically, the efficiency gains could, in turn, drive demand.

By Lukas Bayer

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EPP criticizes Greens and S&D for vote on Frontex headquarters

The EPP criticizes the Greens and Social Democrats for voting against or abstaining in the budget committee on the construction of a new headquarters for Frontex. The Greens find the building too expensive, while the S Ds would rather spend money on politics.

By Stephan Israel