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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

Why Tristan Harris Fears a “Race to Recklessness” in AI
The famous tech ethicist sees great potential in artificial intelligence – but also the danger of further eroding the foundations of society. His solution? Balancing power with responsibility.Read the Article - Entrepreneurship & Innovation

“Africa is Gearing up for Growth”
Find out why DLD24 speaker Lexi Novitske is confident that Africa will become a global leader in tech, overcome its challenges – and where the continent’s super powers lie.Read the Article - Art & Design

“We Need Stories that Show Human Capacity for Action”
Harvard professor Martin Puchner describes how ancient links between literature and environmentalism offer insights for a better future.Read the Article - Life & Science

Biodiversity: “We Have to Put a Price on Natural Capital”
Preserving the planet’s resources is not just essential to our own survival, it will be good business to lead the way, Matthew Gould, CEO of the Zoological Society of London,…Read the Article
“As a physician, I was trained to analyze the pulse and the vital signs. How are the vital signs of Mother Earth today? We have to move from personal health to planetary health.”
“The bigger the change that’s possible, the less we’ll understand it. And the less we’re even able to conceive of what would happen.”
“The single market has been essential in the prosperity of Europe, but it’s been essential also in the solidarity of Europe.”
“This is not just about AI. This is an industrial revolution. We see all paradigms shifting.”
“Software has eaten the world, and now it’s AI’s turn. AI is now eating software.”
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