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• Im ersten Quartal 2026 zogen KI-gesteuerte Versicherungstechnologie-Unternehmen signifikantes Kapital an, darunter die Seed-plus-Serie-A-Finanzierung der Harper Group in Höhe von 47 Millionen USD und die Serie-B-Finanzierung von Indigo Technologies in Höhe von 50 Millionen USD, die beide auf KI-automatisierte Underwriting- und Schadenbearbeitungs-Workflows fokussiert sind. • Plattformen wie Mea Platforms, Pasito, General Magic und Qumis sammelten zwischen 4,3 Millionen USD und 50 Millionen USD ein, um dokumentenintensive Prozesse zu automatisieren, Schadenquoten zu senken und die Zeiten für Angebotserstellung und Vertragsabschluss (Quote and Bind) für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen zu verkürzen. • Investoren unterstützen in den USA ansässige Anbieter, die KI nutzen, um den Vertrieb ohne proportionales Mitarbeiterwachstum zu skalieren, Reibungsverluste bei der Auswahl von Sozialleistungen zu reduzieren und die Risikoselektion in gewerblichen Sparten zu verbessern.

Fred Beyer shocked NFL Draft fans after sneaking onto the stage and announcing a fake Pittsburgh Steelers pick. Using fake credentials, he entered a restricted area before security stopped him. The NFL later gave him an indefinite league-wide ban and warned he could be arrested if he attends future events.

Prime minister says ‘you never hear from … the people who are supportive, loyal and just want to get on with the job’Good morning and welcome to today’s live coverage of UK politics.Despite several calls for his resignation from within his own party, Keir Starmer told the Sunday Times that the “vast majority” of the Labour party are supportive of his leadership. Continue reading...

• The Israeli Defense Forces conducted sustained airstrikes across Gaza Friday night, striking targets in Khan Younis and Rafah; Palestinian health authorities reported 34 deaths and 89 injured, though casualty figures remain disputed. • The UN Security Council's humanitarian affairs office announced plans for an emergency session Monday to address escalating civilian casualties and requested immediate access for international inspection teams to assess damage. • Aid organizations warned that the latest military operations have severed critical supply routes, leaving approximately 1.2 million Palestinians facing acute food shortages and limited access to medical facilities.

• CrowdStrike disclosed on April 25, 2026, a sophisticated cyberattack via compromised third-party software affecting 2.5 million patient records at UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare subsidiary. • Attackers, linked to North Korean Lazarus Group, exfiltrated data over 72 hours before detection, demanding $22 million ransom. • Incident highlights vulnerabilities in US healthcare IT supply chains, prompting HHS emergency directives for 500+ providers.

• An undisclosed major corporation reported a significant top and bottom line beat, demonstrating stronger-than-expected financial performance in its latest earnings announcement. • The company reaffirmed its full-year earnings forecast and reiterated long-term growth targets of 9% annual growth through 2027, followed by growth from 2027 through 2030. • The earnings beat and maintained guidance suggest management confidence in sustained profitability and operational execution.

• A comprehensive analysis from the National Center for Atmospheric Research shows US carbon dioxide emissions fell 8.2% year-over-year in Q1 2026, driven primarily by renewable energy sources now supplying 34% of national electricity generation. • Solar and wind capacity additions reached record levels with 42 gigawatts of new renewable infrastructure installed in 2025, according to data released by the Department of Energy and independent research institutions. • Climate scientists attribute the acceleration partly to state-level climate policies and federal incentives from the 2024 Clean Energy Investment Act, though transportation and industrial sectors still require significant emission reductions.