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Personal News & Musings

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Food For Thought

💡 Articles about tech, the world of work, & other random things.

The World of Work

• Shopify now mandates that teams explore AI solutions first, treating human hires as a last resort.

• Ageist assumptions are hindering AI implementation, as companies overlook the adaptability and value of mid-career and older employees.

• Google’s (alleged) strategy of benching AI staff with full pay shows how fiercely some companies are guarding their top machine learning talent.

• Discover how smart profile tweaks and genuine engagement on social platforms can unlock hidden job opportunities.

• To boost integration, Dutch businesses could soon be required to cover the cost of language courses for their migrant employees. Can we do this in Germany, please?

All Things Tech

• ChatGPT can now reference all past conversations.

• Canva underwent a makeover, unveiling powerful new features like spreadsheets, AI image generation, and interactive coding.

• The EU is going big on AI, dropping €20 B on new gigafactories to try and catch up with the US and China.

• What Hannah Arendt saw in Hitler’s Germany is showing up in today’s America — and it’s more chilling than you think.

• A controversial blend of tech utopianism and political ambition is fueling plans to transform Greenland into a deregulated innovation hub.

Random

• Finland proves that tackling homelessness with unconditional housing is both humane and economically wise.

• Overthinkers naturally invest more mental energy, revisit ideas deeply, and think beyond the obvious - traits that mirror successful innovators.

• Plans for a British version of Saturday Night Live are in the works and I’m here for it.

• Nietzsche’s philosophy sheds light on Trumpism as a reaction to perceived cultural decline, offering order and meaning through hierarchy.

• I could listen to John Lithgow read anything, even something as dark as 20 Lessons on Tyranny.

Companies Hiring Right Now

🇩🇪 Companies in Germany that are hiring right now.

• ClientEarth - Berlin | Jobs (3 openings)

• emp Biotech - Berlin Buch | Jobs (2 openings)

• Eterno - Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt, & remote | Jobs (16 openings)

• exmox - Hamburg | Jobs (12 openings)

• Fintiba - Frankfurt | Jobs (5 openings)

• Gigs - Berlin | Jobs (1 opening)

• Sapite - Klein-Winternheim | Jobs (4 openings)

• Slyce - Berlin | Jobs (1 opening)

Recently Funded Startups

🇩🇪 German startups that recently raised new funding may also have vacancies.

• Clinomic - €23 M | Aachen | Jobs

• Enpal - €110 M | Berlin | Jobs

• Faradaic Sensors - €4.5 M | Berlin | Jobs

• Hawk - €52 M | Munich | Jobs

• HCP Sense - Undisclosed | Darmstadt | Jobs

• Miss Moneypenny Technologies - €8 M | Berlin | Jobs

• Prematch - Undisclosed | Cologne | Jobs

• REMATIQ - €5.4 M | Berlin | Jobs

• Rulemapping Group - €12 M | Berlin | Jobs

• Unosecur - €5 M | Berlin | Jobs

• Vestigas - €8 M | Munich | Jobs

👀 One to watch (and apply for jobs there): Quantum Systems, a drone manufacturer based in Munich, is said to be close to a new investment round worth hundreds of millions of Euros.

News in Germany

🗞️ All of the news in Germany.

General

• Berghain is steadily losing its edge in overall global club rankings.

• You can now subscribe to YouTube Premium Lite in Germany.

• Nuclear bunker companies in Germany report record interest as fears of conflict escalate.

• From May onwards, only certified biodegradable bags or loose waste will be allowed in German bio bins.

• Driving licenses will become more affordable in Germany and the Autobahn will remain without speed limits (in some parts).

Politics & Economy

• Sadly, only 19% of founders in Germany are female - see more insights from the German Startup Association.

• Trump’s tariffs are paused for 90 days, but if they go ahead, pose a serious risk to Germany’s car industry. As such, the country’s economic outlook appears stagnant.

• Germany’s purchasing power varies widely by region, with northern states coming out on top in the latest ranking.

• Panic at the disco! Consumers in Germany will see higher prices for white asparagus.

• A German study suggests unconditional monthly payments can enhance mental health without diminishing employment levels.

• An overview of the politicians likely to take up leadership positions in the new government.

• Friedrich Merz declares "Germany is back on track" with the new coalition government.

• From rent freezes to green investments, the new coalition laid out an ambitious plan for Germany’s future.

Immigration & Labour Market

• In a win for BVG employees, they cut a deal and averted an indefinite strike.

• The fast track to German citizenship in three years is set to be abolished.

• Zalando is laying off 450 customer service staff, saying they will rehire 200 people at a future date.

Fun, Interesting, and/or Useful

• The Berliner put out a guide to Berlin’s oldest restaurants, bakeries, and bars.

• Over Easter, take a day trip from Berlin and visit Schwerin.

• Where you can see Yoko Ono’s work on display in Berlin.

• It’s not Black Mirror; someone actually made a strawberry-infused Döner.

• Design Milk profiled Miro’s gorgeous new office in Berlin.

• Berlin’s turning tattoos into exclusive art - so you can finally say your skin is a limited-edition canvas!

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