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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is the study of how to make computers and machines perform tasks that human beings are better at — for now.

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Screenshots of three examples that did not happen in 2024: An AI-generated video of a dead Indian politician, Macron's alleged affair on a boat trip, and crickets in chocolate.

Fact check: The strangest fakes of 2024

Diapers for Trump, migrants eating pets, crickets in chocolate — all fake news! Here are DW's strangest fakes of 2024.
SocietyDecember 24, 2024
CGI depiction of two air taxis in front of a skyline

Air taxis: flying high or destined to flop?

Will air taxis become affordable and environmentally-friendly enough to find a mass market?
InnovationDecember 24, 202404:14 min
A robot with a thought bubble containing a question mark

Can AI make mistakes?

Is AI infallible? No. But what explains those at times epic fails?
TechnologyDecember 24, 202401:58 min
Computer-generated image of a small nuclear module

Can nuclear power cover AI’s energy demands?

Artificial intelligence needs lots of power. Small module nuclear reactors could be a solution.
TechnologyDecember 24, 202403:37 min
A robot cutting vegetables in a kitchen

AI robots from Germany

Neura Robotics has relocated its production of cognitive robots from China back to Germany.
Digital WorldDecember 24, 202407:29 min
Two scientist in front of a futuristic touchscreen

Where is Europe in the global AI race?

Can Europe catch up the US and China on the artificial intelligence front?
Digital WorldDecember 24, 202404:03 min
DW Made in Germany Sendungslogo Composite

AI's impact on the working world

AI is taking over various areas: from robotics to the labor market and energy. But is it always right?
InnovationDecember 20, 202426:04 min
ChatGPT Generative Pre-trained Transformer

AI in education: Crisis or opportunity?

Generative AI is revolutionizing the way we study - but many argue it’s a threat to academic integrity.
Digital WorldDecember 19, 202404:12 min
Cryostat of a quantum computer

Google’s 'Willow' chip aimed at leap in quantum computing

It’s hoped the new processing chip will improve quantum computers’ performance and make them ready for everyday use.
ScienceDecember 16, 2024
The screen of a device showing an AI generated video.

Sora AI video generator: What you need to know

OpenAI's new video platform Sora lets you create clips using short text prompts. How does it work?
TechnologyDecember 12, 202404:02 min
People gather at the Saydnaya prison in Damascus looking for loved ones, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Fact check: Misleading claims about Syria's Saydnaya Prison

Images and videos allegedly showing the Saydnaya prisoners flooded the internet. DW analyzed some viral claims.
PoliticsDecember 12, 2024
University of Sydney's autonomous robot 'SwagBot' moves around a field in Allynbrook, Australia

Could an AI robot cowboy help Australia muster its cattle?

Could SwagBot, a robot cow herder now fitted with AI technology, help Australian farmers round up their cows?
TechnologyDecember 12, 202401:23 min
DW Stories Long - KI Daten Arbeiter Kenia

How AI companies exploit data workers in Kenya

In Kenya, data workers who develop AI systems for big companies face traumatizing content and difficult work conditions.
Human RightsDecember 11, 202422:11 min
Members of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry award this years Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Nobel Prize: Chemistry medals recognize AlphaFold scientists

The 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry recognizes research into computational protein design.
ScienceDecember 10, 2024
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton, awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics

Nobel Prize: Hopfield, Hinton honored with physics award

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton were bestowed with the Nobel Prize in physics for their work in machine learning.
ScienceDecember 10, 2024
Shift AI Art

Hypnotic digital data sculptures

Refik Anadol turns data into immersive and ever-changing works of art.
Digital WorldDecember 6, 202401:45 min
Shift Gesamtsendung

Why our brains love immersive art

Immersive art is booming. What's behind the hype surrounding these colorful exhibitions?
Digital WorldDecember 6, 202412:36 min
Binary code is being displayed on a smartphone and on a computer screen

AI fakes, cyberattacks threaten German election

With elections set for February, concern is growing about efforts to sway public opinion through online manipulation.
PoliticsDecember 6, 2024
SymbolI Artifical intelligence

Will AI help or hinder us at work?

Artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous. But what opportunities — and risks — come with it?
BusinessDecember 3, 202426:04 min
The Sinfoniker, long known for innovation and political statements, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the Robotersinfonie

Germany: Three-armed robot conductor makes debut in Dresden

Robots conduct an orchestra in Dresden — a first for both musicians and audience.
CultureNovember 29, 202402:22 min
Shift

The AI-generated singer Ben Gaya

Europe's AI pop star Ben Gaya is a hit – created entirely by artificial intelligence.
Digital WorldNovember 29, 202402:28 min
KI-Tools erstellen perfekte Playlists – aber wie erkennen sie KI-generierte Musikstücke?

Can AI revolutionize music streaming?

AI tools create perfect playlists – but how do they recognize AI-generated songs?
Digital WorldNovember 29, 202401:43 min
KI bietet Kunstschaffenden in Musik, digitaler Malerei und Installation neue Möglichkeiten

AI rhythms in art and music

AI offers artists new creative possibilities in music, digital painting, and installation.
Digital WorldNovember 29, 202402:48 min
Shift

AI and robot sounds: music of the future? —  Shift

AI is transforming the music world. From songwriting to conducting – what does this mean for creators?
Digital WorldNovember 29, 202412:34 min
People walking on a street covered with a red liquid

Fact check: AI images show fake aftermath of Khan protests

Chaos and confusion have follower the pro-Khan protests in Pakistan. AI-generated images are heightening the tension.
PoliticsNovember 29, 2024
Butterfly at the Montreal Insectarium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, October 1, 2024

In Canada, researchers use AI to save the bugs

To slow the mass extinction of species, scientists are employing artificial intelligence to observe insects.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 24, 20249 images
SHIFT | China Fahne

Using tech to bypass censorship — Shift

Outsmarting censorship. Policing and AI. Using socia media as a tour guide – a good idea?
Digital WorldNovember 22, 202412:34 min
a human-like figure stands in front of several large artworks hanging on a wall.

How AI is shaking up the art scene

A portrait of the mathematician Alan Turing painted by a humanoid robot fetched over a million euros at Sotheby's.
ArtsNovember 22, 2024
View of a manta ray swimming in the ocean

How sea animals are inspiring autonomous robots

EvoLogics, a Berlin-based market leader for maritime surveying, uses gadgets inspired by sea creatures.
TechnologyNovember 21, 202404:24 min
A view of a confessional screen showing an image of Jesus

Switzerland's AI Jesus answers questions of faith

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing life at a small Swiss church, where a virtual Jesus is taking confession.
ReligionNovember 18, 202404:49 min
Cholera bacteria

Are scientists finally beating antimicrobial resistance?

Researchers have been generating new antibiotics which could be crucial in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
ScienceNovember 18, 2024
A screenshot of a recipe

AI-created recipes: A revolution in the making?

Can artificial intelligence deliver creative recipe ideas? The Ratatouille algorithm was developed to do just that.
TechnologyNovember 15, 202403:06 min
DW Sendung Shift | Gesamtsendung

AI recipes and robotic chefs: The future of cooking — Shift

AI recipes, robot chefs, and 3D-printed steaks: Technology is transforming our food.
Digital WorldNovember 15, 202412:34 min
A woman poses in front of a large Web Summit logo outside the main arena, with the sun shining in the background

Web Summit: European tech startups await Trump's return

European startups are torn on what to expect from Donald Trump’s second presidential term.
BusinessNovember 14, 2024
Environmental activists in Memphis, Tennessee

Elon Musk's AI factory causes controversy

Elon Musk wants to bring the most powerful AI onto the market. But there is opposition to xAI.
BusinessNovember 13, 202408:07 min
DW Sendung I Projekt Zukunft/Tomorrow Today

Robotic conductors — orchestra embraces cutting-edge tech

Three robotic conductors direct musicians through a piece written specifically for the Dresden Symphony Orchestra.
ScienceNovember 12, 202402:30 min
DW Projekt Zukunft Sendungslogo Englisch (Tomorrow Today)

Tomorrow Today — The Science Show

AI is changing many fields. Could it also improve weather forecasts and start providing mental health services?
ScienceNovember 8, 202426:04 min
A photo of the accounts of Donald Trump and Elon Musk on X

Fact check: Disinformation's impact on the US election

Mis- and disinformation spread like wildfire on social media platforms. Did this sway the vote?
PoliticsNovember 7, 2024
Symbolbild Flugzeug vor Sonnenuntergang, Symbol picture airplane in front of sunset

TikTok & AI: Gen Z travel hacks to plan your trip

AI and TikTok: Planning a vacation has never been easier. But are algorithms really the better travel guide?
Digital WorldNovember 7, 202403:50 min
A photo of a mobile phone that shows Donald Trump's X account

AI-driven bot network tried to help Trump win US election

A bot network has been drumming up support for Donald Trump on social media platform X shortly before the US elections.
PoliticsNovember 5, 2024
A man holds a smartphone. On the screen is a pixelated chat containing the image of a women with a blurred face. She is dressed in sexy underwear and strikes a sexually suggestive pose

'Revenge porn' in Serbia: Crime without penalty

Private sex photos and films are increasingly being shared without consent. Many say victims are partly to blame.
PoliticsNovember 3, 2024
DW Sendung Shift | Robo Dog 1 China

Robo-pups to the rescue — can you trust robotic guide dogs?

There aren't enough guide dogs worldwide. In China, robots could soon help guide blind people safely through the city.
TechnologyNovember 1, 202401:14 min
DW Sendung Shift | AI Stick WeWalk

AI canes: Smart and helpful

A smart cane for the blind can describe its surroundings, and even announce the bus schedule.
TechnologyNovember 1, 202400:59 min
DW Sendung Shift | Be My Eyes

Be My Eyes: An app that guides

The app "Be My Eyes" can help blind people in day-to-day tasks.
Digital WorldNovember 1, 202401:30 min
DW Sendung Shift | Inclusive Gaming

Playing video games — blind?

Gaming isn’t always accessible. A start-up from Leipzig wants to change that.
TechnologyNovember 1, 202401:39 min
DW Sendung Shift | Gesamtsendung

Revolutionary tech transforms lives of the visually impaired

How are AI and robotics transforming the world for blind and visually impaired people?
Digital WorldNovember 1, 202412:34 min
Switzerland - Geneva 2024 | Robot artist Ai-Da is painting at the "AI for Good Global Summit"

Can an AI robot take over the arts?

Robots used to be industry working tools - making their owners money in factories. Now they're conquering the art scene.
Digital WorldOctober 31, 202405:01 min
DW "Eco Africa" Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos (Composite)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

AI helps farmers boost yields. Shea butter empowers women. Solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 202426:06 min
USA | Elon Musk auf einer Wahlkampf-Veranstaltung von Donald Trump

Elon Musk's AI model stirs pollution controversy in Memphis

Elon Musk’s xAI faces backlash over pollution concerns in Memphis as its new data center is powered with gas turbines.
BusinessOctober 30, 202408:13 min
Producing solid-state battery

Going all in for climate targets - MADE

From green hydrogen and solid-state batteries, to AI and lab-grown meat. A closer look.
BusinessOctober 29, 202426:04 min