Chinese intelligence services are using cyberattacks and infiltrated personnel to extract research results and technology know-how from German universities — universities need better protective measures and regulations.
The EU’s Digital Commissioner warns that export restrictions by European countries risk creating uncontrolled dependencies and demands coordinated agreements instead of unilateral blockades by individual states.
The federal cabinet extends transition periods for efficiency and renewable energy requirements at data centers and relaxes waste heat utilization obligations to ease the burden on industry.
The BSI is investigating the security implications of widespread AI adoption and providing guidance for integrating new threats into existing cybersecurity strategies.
User vigilance is not a suitable defense strategy against AI-generated phishing attacks; instead, organizations should structure their processes by trust levels and continuously review fast paths.
Data sovereignty and AI performance can be reconciled through hybrid infrastructures with GPU-as-a-Service and local data processing, but require elevated cybersecurity standards.
European companies are reducing their dependence on US tech corporations through investments in proprietary and European AI infrastructures, driven by regulatory requirements and sovereignty objectives.
Customer service AI with autonomous decision-making requires transparency, auditability, and clear accountability structures under the EU AI Act, especially when classified as a high-risk AI system.
