AFP joins forces with GADMO to combat disinformation ahead of the German elections

With the German parliamentary elections scheduled for 23 February, the campaigning, which began in early 2025, has already been marked by widespread misinformation on social networks. There have also been direct attempts at foreign interference, potentially undermining voter confidence.

With the German parliamentary elections scheduled for 23 February, the campaigning, which began in early 2025, has already been marked by widespread misinformation on social networks. There have also been direct attempts at foreign interference, potentially undermining voter confidence.

False positives - An investigation podcast by AFP Audio and Algorithm Watch

What would you do if you were suddenly cut off from all your bank accounts? And how would you feel if you found out that the decision to cut you off from your money was in part made by an algorithm?

What would you do if you were suddenly cut off from all your bank accounts? And how would you feel if you found out that the decision to cut you off from your money was in part made by an algorithm?
09/01/2026 02:00
Helical Fusion Named a Final Candidate for Japan’s METI Fusion Power Demonstration Program

Helical Fusion Co., Ltd., a fusion energy company developing a Helical Stellarator toward commercially viable fusion power, has been named a final candidate for Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) program supporting the demonstration of fusion power generation. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260831991676/en/Image of Helix HARUKA, Helical Fusion’s Integrated Demo Device(left), and Helix KANATA, Heli...