While more than half of all companies nationwide use AI, the proportion in the east is just under two-fifths. The Ifo Institute sees a structural lag in the adoption of new technologies | more
At the 2026 RoboCup in South Korea, the robot soccer team from HTWK Leipzig took home the runner-up title. In the final, the HTWK Robots lost by a narrow margin to a team from Bremen. Thanks to new AI-controlled robots, the team still returned home with many new insights. | more
Beim Late Night Shopping am Freitag, 7. August 2026, warten in den Marken-Outlets Schwarzheide-Mitte besonders attraktive Preisvorteile. Bis zu 50 Prozent Rabatt bei PUMA, zahlreiche 2er- und Mehrfachkauf-Angebote bei ONLY & SONS und viele weitere Sonderaktionen warten auf die Besucher. Die Besucher können bis 21 Uhr entspannt shoppen, sparen und den Sommerabend bei Musik und kulinarischen Angeboten vom Food Truck genießen. | more
Why do we make certain decisions? A research team from Dresden, Berlin, and Basel is using large language models to uncover the reasons behind our everyday and major decisions. | more
HZDR researchers from Dresden and Görlitz have been selected as the only non-American team to receive early access to the U.S. supercomputer Discovery. Their AI-powered simulation program, PIConGPU, could help improve cancer treatments and generate clean energy. | more
A new research building for digital sciences is being constructed at TU Dresden. In the future, up to 600 people are expected to work there on topics such as artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The EU and the Free State of Saxony are investing 101 million euros. | more
Die meisten Führungskräfte wissen, was gute Führung ausmacht. Sie kennen Kommunikationstechniken, besuchen Seminare und haben zahlreiche Managementbücher gelesen. Und doch geraten viele im Alltag immer wieder in Situationen, die sie verunsichern: schwierige Mitarbeitergespräche, Konflikte im Team, weitreichende Entscheidungen oder der Spagat zwischen wirtschaftlichem Druck und menschlicher Verantwortung. | more
Deepfakes – AI-generated fakes of images, videos, and voices – have become a common part of everyday life. This is shown by a new study from the University of Leipzig. However, public awareness of this phenomenon is growing more slowly than the technology itself. What this means for our trust in the media – and how we can protect ourselves. | more
An AI agent that independently analyzes patient records, orders tests, and prepares diagnoses: Researchers at TU Dresden and the University Hospital have developed MIRA. In a series of tests, the system even surpassed doctors in diagnostic accuracy. | more
Gute Nachrichten tun gut. In unserem freitäglichen Good Newsletter bündeln wir die Geschichten, die Mut machen, inspirieren und zeigen, was in Sachsen vorangeht. Jetzt abonnieren und positive Nachrichten direkt ins Postfach bekommen. | more
Every time a smart device “thinks,” a data point travels to the data center and back. Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences wants to change that in collaboration with partners from industry and academia. As part of the EdgeVision joint project, they are developing an AI chip that performs computations directly within the device – quickly, efficiently, and without an internet connection. | more
Self-driving cars that can tell when their passengers are feeling unwell—and react immediately: As part of the STADT:up project, researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have developed a system that analyzes facial expressions in real time and is designed to make autonomous driving in the city safer and more comfortable. | more
In jedem Verein, in jeder Straße, in jedem Treppenhaus gibt es diesen einen Menschen, der einfach da ist – ohne Bezahlung, ohne Applaus, oft ohne ein einziges Dankeschön. DIE SACHSEN NEWS startet eine neue Serie und sucht genau diese Menschen: Sachsens Alltagshelden. Und die Chancen stehen gut, dass Sie selbst schon eine oder einen kennen. | more
Tiny chips are set to revolutionize the medicine of tomorrow. The Dresden-based research cluster SEMECO is developing semiconductors that will make hospitals safer, medical devices smarter, and treatments more effective. With 15 million euros in funding, the project is now entering a crucial phase. | more
AI programs like ChatGPT can simulate anxiety, sadness, and stress and respond to breathing exercises. Researchers at TU Dresden are demonstrating how large language models could serve as a new tool in psychology. | more
In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more
Children born prematurely are diagnosed with autism far more often than those born at term. Yet this group has received relatively little attention in research so far. The EU-funded project MICRO-NEST aims to change that. With the involvement of TU Dresden, researchers are searching for biological clues that could point to autism long before a diagnosis is made. | more
Smart control systems can save energy and resources. But when nobody understands how they make decisions, trust quickly disappears and operators may switch them off. Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have developed a new AI-based approach to make these systems more transparent. Their work has now been accepted at one of the world's leading conferences on artificial intelligence. | more
Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more
Just throw away old washing machines? That may soon no longer be necessary. Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have developed a station that guides workers through the dismantling of appliances step by step using AI and digital instructions. Why this matters for the circular economy — and how far the technology has already come. | more
Chips are in almost everything we use every day. But how do you make them even more powerful without making them bigger? Researchers at the Fraunhofer IPMS in Dresden have taken a decisive step. They embed tiny chip components in silicon so precisely that a compact overall system is created - with a huge impact for AI, smartphones and more. | more
Beim Late Night Shopping am Freitag, 7. August 2026, warten in den Marken-Outlets Schwarzheide-Mitte besonders attraktive Preisvorteile. Bis zu 50 Prozent Rabatt bei PUMA, zahlreiche 2er- und Mehrfachkauf-Angebote bei ONLY & SONS und viele weitere Sonderaktionen warten auf die Besucher. Die Besucher können bis 21 Uhr entspannt shoppen, sparen und den Sommerabend bei Musik und kulinarischen Angeboten vom Food Truck genießen. | more
A new AI computing center is set to be built on the site of Leipzig’s former trade fair grounds. Planning has now been completed, and construction is expected to be finished by 2028. The project is intended to strengthen research infrastructure and support cooperation across Leipzig’s scientific and economic region. | more
Liver cancer is often detected too late. Researchers at the EKFZ at TU Dresden have developed an AI model that uses routine clinical data to estimate individual risk – potentially enabling earlier diagnosis. | more
Die meisten Führungskräfte wissen, was gute Führung ausmacht. Sie kennen Kommunikationstechniken, besuchen Seminare und haben zahlreiche Managementbücher gelesen. Und doch geraten viele im Alltag immer wieder in Situationen, die sie verunsichern: schwierige Mitarbeitergespräche, Konflikte im Team, weitreichende Entscheidungen oder der Spagat zwischen wirtschaftlichem Druck und menschlicher Verantwortung. | more
Tiny robots that navigate through the body without sensors and deliver drugs to their target. Researchers at Leipzig University have shown that this is possible. Their microswimmers learn from their own movements. An important step for the medicine of tomorrow. | more
Data everywhere, energy in short supply: a €15-million research project aims to make AI far more efficient. Researchers in Dresden are developing brain-inspired chips and smart sensors that could help farmers determine when fruit is ready to harvest. | more
Gute Nachrichten tun gut. In unserem freitäglichen Good Newsletter bündeln wir die Geschichten, die Mut machen, inspirieren und zeigen, was in Sachsen vorangeht. Jetzt abonnieren und positive Nachrichten direkt ins Postfach bekommen. | more
The smartphone, the solar cell, the electric car battery - each of these everyday objects is the result of years of materials research. In Dresden, two Leibniz Institutes want to radically shorten this process with artificial intelligence. Their joint project aims to predict which materials and combinations will work before the first experiment even starts. | more
Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology and the University of Magdeburg are working on a new approach to artificial intelligence. Their model: the human brain and its ability to develop habits. AI systems should learn to automate routine tasks - and consume significantly less energy in the process. | more
In jedem Verein, in jeder Straße, in jedem Treppenhaus gibt es diesen einen Menschen, der einfach da ist – ohne Bezahlung, ohne Applaus, oft ohne ein einziges Dankeschön. DIE SACHSEN NEWS startet eine neue Serie und sucht genau diese Menschen: Sachsens Alltagshelden. Und die Chancen stehen gut, dass Sie selbst schon eine oder einen kennen. | more
Robotics, coding, artificial intelligence: a digital mobile classroom brings technology to Saxony's schools. Funding has now been extended until the end of 2026. | more
Pupils in Saxony will soon be able to learn with AI - and teachers will receive digital support. What is behind the "Telli" chatbot? | more
In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more
Can a small wooden figure with AI technology provide emotional support for senior citizens? A pilot project in Saxony is investigating this question. | more
