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Markets & business models
Who sells, who buys, who earns: markets, supply chains and prices.
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China installs three in five industrial robots — and controls the magnets
The IFR 2026 report shows China’s lead in robots while the EU falls back; at the same time, the supply chain depends on Chinese export licences for rare earths.
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The flood of AI-made work, and why curation matters
In 2026, AI tools are producing apps, servers and skills at unprecedented volume, but much of it goes unmaintained and some of it is outright harmful.
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Making money with AI-made work: what pays in 2026
AI platforms offer plenty of reach, but payment mostly happens elsewhere, and many makers earn first through client work rather than their own products.
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AI in small businesses: numbers, uses, hurdles
More than half of German companies now use AI, with small firms mostly using it for text and customer contact, but most of the potential is still untapped.
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The supply explosion: why app stores can no longer keep up in 2026
Twice as many new apps, barely more downloads, weeks of review delays — and alongside, millions of skills, agents and MCP servers without any review. The numbers behind the flood.
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What creators really pay platforms in 2026
From 6.75 to 30 percent: we calculated the fees of the main marketplaces and payment providers for a €20 sale — with all surcharges.
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