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“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” It’s a common phrase in American political discourse, particularly present in ...

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is usually remembered as a towering figure of European culture: poet, playwright, scientist, and all-around genius of the Enlightenment. His drama Faust opens with a scene ...

Don't speak perfect Oxford English? You may face "shocking" levels of discrimination when using large language models, researchers have found. New customized AI models could be the answer. Whether ...

Ever stared blankly at your screen, fingers hovering over the keyboard, wondering if you’re about to commit a major faux pas by sending a German email? Whether you’re reaching out to a potential ...

Ah, German plurals! If you’ve ever felt like you’re playing a high-stakes game of linguistic roulette every time you try to turn a singular noun into its plural form, you’re not alone. Many German ...

BERLIN — German lawmakers on Friday approved the government's plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the ...

Recruits attend a tank destruction exercise in the field at the Westfalen-Kaserne barracks of the German armed forces in Ahlen, western Germany on Nov. 13, 2025. (Ina Fassbender/AFP via Getty Images) ...

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) – Germany's economy is suffering its "deepest crisis" since the aftermath of World War II, an industry group warned Tuesday, calling on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government ...

Large language models such as GPT-5 and Llama systematically rate speakers of German dialects less favorably than those using Standard German. This is shown by a recent collaborative study between ...

A new study reveals how today’s most powerful language models consistently favor Standard German over regional dialects, exposing hidden biases that could influence real-world judgments in classrooms, ...