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
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
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
Two of the fiercest competitors in the global AI industry will share the same conference stage in Dresden this September. Anthropic will set the tone for the first day of Brains on Silicon, while OpenAI will kick off the main stage on the second day. Google will also be there. For organizer Stefan Queißer, the lineup is a major coup for Dresden. | more
Five billion euros, 1,000 new jobs, and the title of “the world’s largest factory of its kind” - on Thursday, Infineon opened its Smart Power Fab in Dresden, months ahead of schedule. The products that will roll off the assembly line here in the future are set to be used in AI data centers, wind turbines, and electric cars. | more
On September 14 and 15, 2026, Dresden will once again become a hub for applied artificial intelligence. At Brains on Silicon 2026 at the ICD Dresden, experts from companies such as SAP, GitHub, and You.com will discuss how AI is making the transition from pilot projects to real-world business processes. | 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
While Germany's economy is stagnating, Saxony's high-tech sector continues to grow. More international guests than ever before are attending the anniversary edition of Silicon Saxony Days - and the number of employees has reached a new milestone. But behind the scenes of this success, the pressure is also mounting. | 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
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
Major investments are being made in Dresden: Semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries has started the expansion of its factory. 1.1 billion euros are to flow into the site - with great significance for Saxony and Europe's chip industry. | more
Tiny chips are to make therapies safer and save lives. The Dresden research project SEMECO is receiving a further 15 million euros from the federal government. Together with industrial partners, TU Dresden is developing medical semiconductors for networked infusion systems, portable ultrasound devices and smart implants. The modular approach is intended to bring medical products to market more quickly. | 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
Silicon Saxony warns of new dependencies in the European debate on AI gigafactories. The industry association is calling for the targeted use of European semiconductor technologies - and is offering the German government close cooperation. | more
Intel postpones the construction of its chip factory in Magdeburg by two years. Silicon Saxony Managing Director Frank Bösenberg warns of the consequences for Europe's semiconductor industry. | 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
Investments at Infineon and Globalfoundries, a new building at technology group Jenoptik and the planned relocation of TSMC as a major project: "Silicon Saxony" is growing and Saxony's high-tech industry is optimistic about 2024. | more
The establishment of TSMC in Dresden strengthens Saxony's reputation as a European center of semiconductor high technology and attracts further international companies. | 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
For its members, the high-tech network Silicon Saxony e.V. relies on Saxony cloud-based software to manage profiles, news and events. | more
Despite some challenges, Saxony's high-tech industry is experiencing steady and solid growth, according to Silicon Saxony, the industry association. Dirk Röhrborn, chairman of t... | 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
With an investment of 4 billion euros, Germany is strengthening its semiconductor industry, with Silicon Saxony playing a key role. | more
