The US cloud services AWS and Azure are threatened with higher requirements from EU competition watchdogs because the EU’s investigation under the Digital Markets Act is nearing completion. The cloud offerings from Amazon and Microsoft should be classified as so-called gatekeepers. Meanwhile, Alphabet subsidiary Waymo wants to improve the behavior of its vehicles around highway construction sites and has recalled almost 4,000 of its robotaxis. This is attributed to several incidents in which AI-controlled taxis drove onto sections of highway closed for construction work. Deutsche Bank is also relying on AI, but to speed up tasks and reduce internal work congestion. Thanks to AI, project durations would be reduced from years to months. The financial institution also keeps an eye on the costs; after all, billing is increasingly carried out using tokens instead of a flat rate – the most important reports at a glance.
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Die EU Commission The preliminary results are expected next week Investigation of US cloud providers after Digital Markets Act (DMA), according to insider circles. Accordingly will Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure from Microsoft as Gatekeeper classified, so that these cloud services are subject to stricter rules in the European Union (EU). were the reason for the investigation Cloud service outages with sometimes significant impacts on other Internet services, such as Signal Messenger following an AWS disruption. There would be the first cloud services among gatekeepers. The final decision on this DMA assessment should be made by the end of 2026, according to the report: EU will soon classify AWS and Azure as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act.
Fast 4000 robot taxis are from one Recall of the US robotaxi company Waymo affected to Problems of vehicles in the area of Construction sites on highways to fix. According to a report, the recall comes after Waymo at least 13 cases registered in which its robotaxis drove into sections of the highway that were closed for construction work. Six of these incidents occurred in Phoenix in April and seven in San Francisco in May. Waymo then temporarily stopped driving on highways in some major US cities at the end of May. According to documents filed with the US Transportation Safety Board, one is Solution for the problem “currently in development“: Recall of 4,000 Waymo robotaxis due to problems with construction sites on highways.
Artificial intelligence (AI) makes it possible Deutsche Banktasks that early years took advantage of, well within months to do. “We are seeing that tasks that used to take two years are now being completed in three to six months… we know that productivity there (in the AI, note),” says a senior IT manager at Deutsche Bank. However, he did not want to quantify the effects exactly. Just this much: Residuestheir dismantling earlier months lasted, would now processed within weeks. He hopes to “further optimize processes with these (AI) tools.” Cost control is a priority as providers increasingly switch from subscription to usage-based pricing models: Artificial intelligence increases productivity at Deutsche Bank.
Die Bundesbank has determined that in Deutschland last year for the first time More than half of all purchases are cashless was made. Cash was used in only 45 percent of all payment transactions. Still can Cash remains the undisputed first place hold. 26 percent all payments were made with Debit cards made, mobile alternatives – for example with the smartphone – were therefore in 10 percent of all payment transactions registered. Internet payment method doubled their share to 6 percent compared to 2023. But a complete one Freedom of choice in payment options is not given according to the balance sheet. In a survey, the lack of acceptance of cash was criticized as well as that of cashless payment methods: According to the Bundesbank, for the first time more than half of all payment transactions are cashless.
Smart Meter capture the Electricity consumption accurate to the quarter hour and are the technical ones Basis for dynamic electricity tariffs. The detailed measured values help you adjust your own electricity consumption to market prices. Who big consumers like Charges electric cars specifically at favorable timesit can Reduce electricity costs. In phases with Excess electricity are even negative stock market prices possible where you get money for purchasing electricity. But the technology is on one correct assignment of the measuring point directed to the respective household. If problems arise here, consumers may end up footing the bill for their neighbors. How consumers use theirs Rights towards the measuring point operator enforce, we clarify in c’t consumer protection podcast Be careful, customer: Electricity bill too high due to smart meter error.
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