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When AI Becomes “Smarter than Its Developers”
Art & DesignIn one of his last interviews, the late German author, filmmaker and philosopher Alexander Kluge explores Artificial Intelligence and its ability to reveal hidden truths in unexpected ways.
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Opportunities of a Sustainable Economy
BusinessAhead of DLD Munich 2026, Stientje van Veldhoven (World Resources Institute) highlights the many benefits of shifting from extractive business models to sustainable ones.
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Photonic Chips: Computing at Lightspeed
DLD26Michael Förtsch, Founder and CEO of Q.ANT, explains how optical computing can give AI a boost at much lower energy needs – and open up a whole new world of supercomputing.
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The Promptah No. 3: “Future Positive!”
In its third issue, DLD’s people magazine for curious minds highlights the rapid evolution of AI and celebrates Esther Dyson as a pioneer of using tech for good.Read the Article - Social & Politics

The Hidden Link Between Climate Change and National Security
As nature suffers, so do humans. Security researcher Florian Krampe explains why climate action is crucial to preventing conflicts, near and far.Read the Article - Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Circularity: “The Biggest Obstacle Is Managing Radical Change”
Joe Iles, Programme Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, explains how the circular economy can gain traction – in business and our personal lives.Read the Article - Art & Design

When AI Becomes “Smarter than Its Developers”
In one of his last interviews, the late German author, filmmaker and philosopher Alexander Kluge explores Artificial Intelligence and its ability to reveal hidden truths in unexpected ways.Read the Article - Life & Science

Rethinking Fashion: “We Need to Make Sustainability the Norm”
Dressing up is fun, but garment production often harms the planet. Fashion expert Katrin Ley explains what you can do to stay stylish and help reshape the apparel industry –…Read the Article
“As technologists and as digital leaders, we have a responsibility to use our technology for good.”
“We’re seeing more and more scale-ups, more and more unicorns coming out of Europe, more and more companies really shaping the global stage.”
“This is not just about AI. This is an industrial revolution. We see all paradigms shifting.”
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