Heise media bias and reliability
Heise is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 42 published stories of ours.
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Is Heise reliable?
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What Heise has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Heise’s own report linked underneath.
Astronomers have confirmed Elias 2-24 b as the youngest exoplanet discovered to date, with an age of less than one million years. The Jupiter-sized planet, located 450 light-years away, is still within its natal disk of dust and gas, prompting a re-evaluation of planet-formation models.
Heise reported it asAccording to Theories Impossible: By Far the Youngest Exoplanet Found (opens Heise in a new tab)
Meta is set to release Luna, a camera‑free pair of smart glasses, this autumn. The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.
Heise reported it as"Project Luna: Meta's Next AI Glasses Should No Longer Have a Camera (opens Heise in a new tab)
The European Commission plans to propose a ban on social media for children under 13. Those aged 13 to 15 would have restricted access, potentially via parent-supervised 'mini-accounts'. The legislation is to be known as the 'EU Kids Act'.
Heise reported it asFrom the Leyen Plans EU-Wide Minimum Age for Social Media (opens Heise in a new tab)
The US Space Force has confirmed the deployment of weapons in Earth orbit, marking the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated the weapons are intended for defence against hostile actions, though specific details remain undisclosed.
Heise reported it asUS Space Weapons: Warning to China and Russia (opens Heise in a new tab)
The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the Space Force placed "space control weapons" to deter adversaries, drawing accusations from China and Russia.
Heise reported it asUS Space Weapons: Warning to China and Russia (opens Heise in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
Heise reported it asSlowing AI Development: Trump Attacks Anthropic Chief (opens Heise in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
Heise reported it asSlowing AI Development: Trump Attacks Anthropic Chief (opens Heise in a new tab)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has indicated the company is open to slowing the pace of artificial intelligence development. This consideration comes amid increasing concerns about AI safety and the potential for advanced systems to escape human control.
Heise reported it asOpenAI CEO Sam Altman Considers Drosselung of AI Development Tempo (opens Heise in a new tab)
AI company Anthropic has blocked researchers from using its models for work that could potentially aid biological weapons development. The company stated it could not determine if the research served a legitimate scientific purpose or malicious intent, citing attempts to circumvent restrictions and obscure research goals.
Heise reported it asAnthropic Allegedly Banned AI Research on Bioweapons (opens Heise in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
Heise reported it asiPhone-Foldable: Name Probably "Duo" – and an Inventor Named Tim Cook (opens Heise in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
Heise reported it asiPhone-Foldable: Name Probably "Duo" – and an Inventor Named Tim Cook (opens Heise in a new tab)
OpenAI has announced that an internal AI model has produced a solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem, one of mathematics' seven Millennium Prize Problems. The company claims approximately 10,000 AI agents worked on the problem for 88 hours. However, mathematicians have expressed skepticism due to the lack of a publicly disclosed proof.
Heise reported it asNavier-Stokes: Possible AI Breakthrough Overshadowed by Controversy (opens Heise in a new tab)
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has warned that artificial intelligence poses an 'existential' risk to humanity. He called for immediate action and 'cast-iron guarantees' to ensure AI safety and security, citing potential disruptions to critical infrastructure and democratic institutions.
Heise reported it asAnthropic Researchers Announce with Dramatic Text: Industry Expects "Eradication" (opens Heise in a new tab)
A 27-year-old British researcher, Jacob Coxon, has resigned from Anthropic and the AI industry, citing concerns over the rapid, irresponsible development of self-improving superintelligence. He fears this race poses a significant risk to humanity, with some reports suggesting an existential threat by the end of the decade.
Heise reported it asAnthropic Researchers Announce with Dramatic Text: Industry Expects "Eradication" (opens Heise in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon has resigned from AI company Anthropic, warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity. His departure and warnings have been reported across several outlets, highlighting concerns about AI safety and the race for superintelligence.
Heise reported it asAnthropic Researchers Announce with Dramatic Text: Industry Expects "Eradication" (opens Heise in a new tab)
Jacob Coxon, a researcher formerly with OpenAI and Anthropic, has resigned, stating that leading AI developers are acting irresponsibly and "gambling with our lives." His departure has drawn comparisons to the Skynet scenario from the Terminator film.
Heise reported it asAnthropic Researchers Announce with Dramatic Text: Industry Expects "Eradication" (opens Heise in a new tab)
An Anthropic researcher has warned of a greater than 10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next ten years. The warning follows a colleague's resignation over concerns about reckless AI development.
Heise reported it asAnthropic Researchers Announce with Dramatic Text: Industry Expects "Eradication" (opens Heise in a new tab)
The Italian technology collective Autistici/Inventati has announced the closure of its services after being designated a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the U.S. State Department. The decision impacts approximately 16,000 mailboxes, 1,500 websites, and 10,000 blogs.
Heise reported it asFrom the US to Terrorists Declared: Italian Hacker Collective A/I Gives Up (opens Heise in a new tab)
A hacker group known as Rhysida has published millions of files stolen from Berlin's city government on the dark web. The group had demanded a ransom of 30 bitcoins, approximately €2 million, which Berlin authorities refused to pay.
Heise reported it asBSI Warns Against Increased Cyber Threat After Data Leak (opens Heise in a new tab)
Thirty new lawsuits filed in a U.S. federal court allege OpenAI failed to act on internal warnings about the Tumbler Ridge shooter, who killed eight people in February. Plaintiffs include teachers, students, and a principal who witnessed the attack, seeking damages and accountability.
Heise reported it asOpenAI Knew of Danger: Now Victims of the School Massacre Complain (opens Heise in a new tab)
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
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- 42
- Reports listed
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- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
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Across the 42 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Heise: its report arrived a median of 29 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 19 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 19 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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