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More than one in four businesses in Saxony are already using artificial intelligence. Why, according to Minister of Economic Affairs Panter, this is crucial for competitiveness.

How AI Is Expected to Improve Stroke Treatment

Dresden. Researchers at ScaDS.AI are developing an AI model for stroke care. It is intended to help assess which patients are suitable candidates for thrombectomy on a more individualized basis. | more

Philipp Klöckner at "Brains on Silicon" in Dresden: This Is the Real Danger of AI

More Investment Than Apollo & ISS Combined: Why AI Data Centers Are Booming, Companies Are Failing, and What Risks Really Lurk, According to Philipp Klöckner. | more

Der richtige Verkaufspreis beginnt mit regionaler Marktkenntnis

Wer sein Haus oder seine Wohnung verkauft, gibt ein Stück Lebensgeschichte weiter. Umso wichtiger sind Menschen, die zuhören, den Markt kennen und jeden Schritt begleiten. Immotiger verbindet 28 Jahre Erfahrung mit regionaler Marktkenntnis und persönlicher Betreuung. | more

Robotics Founder Tones Down Expectations for Humanoids in Dresden

At the "Brains on Silicon" conference, a robotics entrepreneur offers a sober assessment of humanoid robots. His conclusion: there are hardly any real-world applications, and the German data advantage is a myth. | more

Brains on Silicon: Working with AI Without Getting Dumber

AI takes work off our hands, but it can also dull our own thinking. At the Brains on Silicon conference in Dresden, a journalist explained how to stay in control despite this. | more

Brains on Silicon: AI Expert Discusses the Opportunities and Limits of Surveillance in Dresden

AI systems can already tell the difference between people at a train station who are just roughhousing and those who are seriously fighting. How today’s technology is designed to prevent dangers on the platform - and what grim downside investigators fear. | more

Alle erwarten Stärke von Ihnen. Doch wer stärkt eigentlich Sie?

Entscheidungen treffen, Mitarbeitenden Sicherheit geben, das Unternehmen auf Kurs halten: Wer führt, trägt viel Verantwortung. Doch was passiert, wenn die eigene Kraft schwindet? Die Dresdner Diplom-Psychologin Anne Pietag begleitet Unternehmer und Führungskräfte dabei, innere Stabilität zu entwickeln – und unter Druck klarer zu handeln. | more

OpenAI Executive Speaks Candidly in Dresden: Where German Companies Are Falling Short in AI

Germany leads Europe in ChatGPT usage—but its benefits are hardly being felt in the workplace. At the “Brains on Silicon” conference, OpenAI GTM Sarah Kemether explains why the rigid question-and-answer game must come to an end. | more

AI Founder Socher Calls for More Courage to Embrace Change in Dresden

At the “Brains on Silicon” conference in Dresden, You.com founder Richard Socher debunks apocalyptic AI scenarios. Why he considers doomsday fantasies nonsense - and what real risk we’re underestimating instead. | more

Diese Brauerei zählt zu den zwölf Besten in Deutschland

Das Familienunternehmen Meißner Schwerter erhielt 2025 den Bundesehrenpreis für Bier – als eine von zwölf Brauereien bundesweit. Hinter der Auszeichnung stehen Braumeister mit Erfahrung, regionale Rohstoffe und eine Brautradition, deren Wurzeln bis ins Jahr 1460 reichen. Kennenlernen lässt sich diese Meißner Braukultur auch in den Gasthäusern der Privatbrauerei. | more

AI Use Is Lower Among Companies in the East Than in the West

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

Mittweida University uses the Nürburgring for automotive research

For the first time, a university is allowed to conduct tests at the Nürburgring: Mittweida University is collecting real-world racing data using a BMW M2 and using it to build digital twins for the cars of tomorrow. | more

Pfand sammeln wird zur Schatzsuche: Diese Dresdner App zeigt, wo Flaschen liegen

Auf dem Weg zur Arbeit, beim Spaziergang durch Dresden oder beim Warten auf die nächste Bahn – überall können sie liegen: leere Pfandflaschen und Dosen. Für die meisten sind sie Müll, für andere ein kleiner Schatz. Genau daraus macht Pfandpirat eine digitale Schatzsuche, bei der Nutzer Fundorte entdecken, selbst Flaschen melden, Punkte sammeln und gemeinsam auf die Jagd gehen können. Hinter der ungewöhnlichen Idee steckt der Dresdner Sammy Zimmermanns. Wie aus herumliegenden Pfandflaschen ein echtes Spiel für die Stadt geworden ist, lesen Sie hier. | more

RoboCup 2026: Leipzig robots claim world championship silver

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

Large language models can decipher human decisions

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

DIE SACHSEN NEWSletter abonnieren

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

Discovery supercomputer: HZDR team among selected projects

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

Digital research: TU Dresden builds new center

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

Ohne sie steht alles still – jetzt holen wir Sachsens Alltagshelden auf die große Bühne

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

Deepfakes are becoming commonplace – and mistrust is growing

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

The Digital Medical Assistant: AI Takes Over Routine Tasks in the Hospital

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

Bestickte Windel oder Windeltorte? Dresdnerin fertigt individuelle Geschenke zur Geburt

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

Researchers develop AI chip for devices without cloud

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

Autonomous Driving: Vehicle Detects Stress in Facial Expressions

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

Zahnarzt in Budapest: Behandlung bis zu 70 % günstiger als in Deutschland

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

Smart chips from Saxony for the medical technology of tomorrow

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

When AI Feels Sad: Researchers Simulate Emotions

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

Gänsehaut im ELBEPARK: Die Bergteufel sind zurück!

Mystischer Nebel, eindrucksvolle Masken und donnernde Glocken: Am 14. November wird ein Besuch im ELBEPARK Dresden zum schaurig-schönen Familienerlebnis. Zur 2. Bergteufelparade warten kreative Mitmachaktionen und unvergessliche Fotomomente. Der Eintritt ist frei. | more

Recognizing autism early: The search for the first clues

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

When intelligent greenhouses can explain their decisions

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

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Center Labyrinth im ELBEPARK Dresden: Jede Woche 75 Euro gewinnen

Geschick, schnelle Reaktionen und ein bisschen Strategie können sich jetzt auszahlen. Beim neuen Online-Spiel Center Labyrinth warten jede Woche Einkaufsgutscheine im Gesamtwert von 150 Euro auf die drei besten Spieler. Wer knackt den Highscore? | more

Recycling with AI: How old washing machines are dismantled

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

Smaller, faster, smarter: Researchers develop new chip architecture

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

Der richtige Verkaufspreis beginnt mit regionaler Marktkenntnis

Wer sein Haus oder seine Wohnung verkauft, gibt ein Stück Lebensgeschichte weiter. Umso wichtiger sind Menschen, die zuhören, den Markt kennen und jeden Schritt begleiten. Immotiger verbindet 28 Jahre Erfahrung mit regionaler Marktkenntnis und persönlicher Betreuung. | more

Leipzig’s AI computing center set for completion by 2028

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

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