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High severance payments
Mercedes-Benz is digging deep into its pockets to implement its cost-cutting program. Up to 500,000 euros in severance pay is possible for long-serving managers.
New tool for AI assistants
Anthropic’s AI-powered chatbot Claude can now search the web – a capability it lacked for a long time. This new function puts the system on a par with competing products such as ChatGPT and Gemini.
After AI setback
Apple recently had to admit that the iPhone company needs more time for its big breakthrough in artificial intelligence. This now has consequences.
Until 2028
The AI-supported search engine start-up Perplexity AI is aiming for an IPO in 2028 and has set itself ambitious sales targets. As CEO and co-founder Aravind Srinivas explained in an interview with Handelsblatt, the company aims to achieve an annual recurring turnover of one billion US dollars by 2026.
Gemini 2.0 Flash
Google’s AI flagship Gemini 2.0 Flash is causing a stir in the media industry. As has become known in recent days, numerous users are using the model’s image editing capabilities to remove watermarks from protected images – including those of the renowned provider Getty Images.
Für 6,5 Milliarden Dollar
The Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has announced the complete takeover of US chip designer Ampere Computing for USD 6.5 billion. Founded in Silicon Valley in 2018, the company specializes in ARM-based processors for cloud computing and AI applications.
Free chat assistant
After months of delay, the Facebook group Meta now wants to introduce its AI functions in the EU. As a first step, a chatbot with artificial intelligence will be available in six European languages, as Meta announced.
Unencrypted HTTP connections
The Apple Passwords app introduced as part of iOS 18 had a critical security vulnerability that left users vulnerable to phishing attacks over a period of almost three months. The problem was only fixed with the update to iOS 18.2.
With ASIC chips and signature processes
Printers are considered a security risk in many companies. At the HP Amplify conference, printer manufacturer HP presented devices that it claims are the world’s first business printers to be protected against attacks by quantum computers.
Patches available
In January 2025, Arctic Wolf’s threat research team observed suspicious activity on Fortinet FortiGate firewall devices being exploited by the new SuperBlack ransomware. This vulnerability could jeopardize companies that have not yet applied the patch and highlights the growing threat of targeted cyberattacks.
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