The first provisions of the AI Act come into force on Feb. 2. In an interview with Corinna Visser, digital expert Kirsten Rulf from BCG explains how well-prepared German companies are, how to get to grips with the bureaucratic monster and why the narrative that the USA does not regulate AI is not true.
By Corinna Visser
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. There have been heated discussions about China's healthcare system. The government has severely restricted access to branded foreign drugs in public hospitals. However, many doubt the effectiveness of domestic generic alternatives.
By Leonardo Pape
The Chinese EV manufacturer NIO started with ambitious plans in Germany. However, sales figures have drastically fallen short of expectations. Now, the manufacturer even appears to be ready to radically change its business model.
By Christian Domke Seidel
China wants to compete with the Starlink satellite system with SpaceSail. The distance to Elon Musk's company is still large. However, SpaceSail could become an attractive alternative for some countries.
By Leonardo Pape
With a new e-commerce action plan, the German government wants to take stronger action against low-cost Chinese retailers such as Temu and Shein, whose products often violate EU standards.
By Ning Wang
By favoring European companies, the EU wants to protect the domestic market. However, a "Buy European" regulation is unlikely to be introduced.
By Emily Kossak
The Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek surprised the world with the low cost of its data training. US competitor OpenAI now wants to prove that its products have played a key role in this.
By Ning Wang
Former train driver Li Weijie unsuccessfully sued a state-owned company for outstanding payments. Instead of support from an independent trade union, he experienced repression. His case shows that in China, trade union involvement often remains a battle against windmills. This makes it all the more exciting to see how Chinese investments in Volkswagen and Co. will affect the working culture in Germany in the long term.
By Marcel Grzanna
Technologies made in China, for example in the fields of AI or electromobility, are increasingly competing with companies in the US and Europe. The most recent example is the DeepSeek language model. How should Europe meet this challenge?
By Leonardo Pape
