Image created with AI Introduction Not long ago, artificial intelligence (“AI”) was a concept brought to life by human actors – whether through Scarlett Johansson’s voice in Her (2013) or as Alicia Vikander’s eerie humanoid presence in Ex Machina (2014). Today, the roles have reversed: it is AI that is creating on-screen performances that appear … Read more
Image created with AI I. Introduction Not long ago, artificial intelligence (“AI”) was a concept brought to life by human actors – whether through Scarlett Johansson’s voice in Her (2013) or as Alicia Vikander’s eerie humanoid presence in Ex Machina (2014). Today, the roles have reversed: it is AI that is creating on-screen performances that … Read more
TikTok is set to launch its e-commerce business in Germany, France and Italy on March 31, marking a significant expansion in Europe as the company faces uncertainty in the US around the country’s sell-or-ban law. The short-video app’s TikTok Shop feature, which allows users to buy goods directly on the platform, will be available to … Read more
A drone view shows houses destroyed during the Israeli offensive, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, March 5, 2025. MAHMOUD AL-BASOS / REUTERS Britain, France, Germany and Italy on Saturday, March 8, backed a proposal by Muslim-majority nations to rebuild Gaza. The counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump’s … Read more
Polling suggests the German federal elections on 23 February could produce a fragmented outcome. Valentin Kreilinger argues the time when Germany could act as a source of political stability for the EU now appears long gone. Germany’s federal elections on 23 February will be a crucial moment for the country. The elections were called following … Read more