#Alpine Eagle secures funding from European backers for counter-drone tech amid rising threats

#Alpine Eagle secures funding from European backers for counter-drone tech amid rising threats

The war in Ukraine has brought drones to the forefront of modern warfare, creating a surge in demand for counter-drone systems. However, legacy solutions to counter drones, such as ground-based defense systems and cyber warfare, often come with a hefty price tag. For German startup Alpine Eagle, these solutions fall short: When now-ubiquitous $500 first-person…

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#Meta, X approved ads containing violent anti-Muslim, antisemitic hate speech ahead of German election, study finds

#Meta, X approved ads containing violent anti-Muslim, antisemitic hate speech ahead of German election, study finds

Social media giants Meta and X approved ads targeting users in Germany with violent anti-Muslim and anti-Jew hate speech in the run-up to the country’s federal elections, according to new research from Eko, a corporate responsibility nonprofit campaign group. The group’s researchers tested whether the two platforms’ ad review systems would approve or reject submissions…

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#OpenAI plans to open an office in Germany

#OpenAI plans to open an office in Germany

OpenAI is expanding its footprint to Germany. According to a press release issued Friday, the ChatGPT maker plans to open an office in Munich in the coming months. “Germany is renowned for its technical expertise, academic excellence, and industrial innovation,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a statement. “Opening our first office in Germany means…

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#To Counter Right-Wing Populism, Invest More in Better Shows, German Industry Tells Public Broadcasters

#To Counter Right-Wing Populism, Invest More in Better Shows, German Industry Tells Public Broadcasters

German public broadcasters need to invest more in making better shows or risk losing their democratic legitimacy. That’s the message the German film and TV industry is sending to Germany‘s public channels which face increasing attacks from the country’s surging far right. The guilds and associations representing Germany’s film and TV creative communities, including the…

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#EGYM, a connected fitness startup conceived after the founder hit a wall at the gym, lands 0M at a .2B+ valuation

#EGYM, a connected fitness startup conceived after the founder hit a wall at the gym, lands $200M at a $1.2B+ valuation

Getting healthy is big business these days. Now a startup that’s come up with a unique approach leveraging tech to help people with their exercise regimes is announcing a big round of funding, putting some weight behind its own push for growth.  Munich-based EGYM — a maker of connected fitness equipment and personalized training tech…

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