A survey of 155 tech startup founders shows that the main challenges they face stem not so much from the level of regulation as from its fragmentation. More…
While “Neoclouds” promise to shake up the AI market with their agility and lower costs, their emergence reveals, above all, a new architecture of dependencies, in which the…
After publishing an initial framework for analyzing the U.S. labor market this spring, OpenAI is now applying its methodology to the European Union. Conclusion: Europe is expected to…
The « GAFA tax » is reigniting tensions with Washington and highlighting Europe’s struggle to build digital sovereignty beyond reactive tax measures. The French digital tax, known as…
Fox’s $22 billion acquisition of Roku is being touted as a “turning point” for Fox Corp. Beyond financial synergies, this deal marks an aggressive consolidation of the connected…
This marks the end of a myth—that of a company capable of reinventing every industry to propel itself to the top. Far from a decline, this strategic repositioning…
Behind the planned dismantling of SFR, what is taking shape is less a bailout than a complete overhaul of the French telecom model, marking the end of price…
For Eric Yuan, the true promise of AI isn’t productivity, but free time. During an intimate session at SXSW London, the founder of Zoom advocated for the idea…
The planned IPOs of SpaceX and Anthropic are reshaping perceptions of next-generation infrastructure, forcing private capital to reassess the strategic value of space and AI. The market no…
Behind its rhetoric about protecting artists from AI, Universal Music Group is unveiling an ambivalent strategy that turns the technological threat into an opportunity for selective monetization. Far…
Iliad’s financial figures, which on the surface appear to reflect a successful telecom operator, mask the bigger picture. The group founded by Xavier Niel is in the process…
SpaceX’s IPO is shaping up to be the financial event of the decade. The company founded by Elon Musk is capable of generating enthusiasm among buyers and raising…
Behind the rhetoric of sovereign AI, France is quietly establishing itself as the leading European market for ChatGPT. This dominance of an American technology—far from being accepted without…
Arthur Mensch of Mistral AI’s testimony before the National Assembly provided an opportunity to highlight not only the direct social and environmental costs of AI, but also the…
Following the acquisition of MultiChoice and its pre-listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Canal+ is transforming into a Franco-African giant (42.3 million subscribers and €8.665 billion in pro…
In a report published today, the European Court of Auditors highlights significant shortcomings in the traceability of spending under the post-COVID recovery plan. Due to the lack of…
The European Commission is launching a decisive consultation on its future merger guidelines. Behind this still-draft text lies a profound shift in doctrine, with potentially very different consequences…
Caisse des Dépôts is partnering with Mistral AI to deploy generative AI solutions and computing capabilities through a joint purchasing initiative involving 19 subsidiaries, with 40,000 licenses at…
Apple far exceeded expectations for the quarter ended in March, with revenue up 16.6% to $111.18 billion and a significant increase in profit, driven by strong iPhone sales,…
After reporting quarterly results that fell short of expectations—sending its stock down by about 7%—Universal Music Group announced the sale of half of its stake in Spotify and…
According to the latest Acsel survey, artificial intelligence is now generating tangible economic benefits for the vast majority of companies. While its adoption is accelerating rapidly, the need…
According to eMarketer, Meta is expected to overtake Google in 2026 with $243.46 billion in global ad revenue versus Google’s $239.54 billion, driven by AI, Reels, and automation,…
The study just published by BestBrokers on unicorns around the world doesn’t just tell the story of the emergence of a few global champions. It highlights a more…
With his bid for Universal Music Group, Bill Ackman is following his activist playbook: extracting value from assets that generate significant cash flow and intellectual property through restructuring,…
Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square, has launched a non-binding takeover bid valuing Universal Music Group at nearly €55 billion. We saw this coming… UMG announced a share…
Despite rising adoption, artificial intelligence remains largely limited to basic uses in French companies: according to AWS, only 19% of the 40% of organizations that use AI are…
Outpacing other major labels and falling to €15, Universal Music Group’s stock is plummeting due to slowing streaming growth, AI-related concerns, and the postponement of its dual listing,…
Expected to be a cornerstone of the European digital strategy, the Cloud and AI Development Act (CAIDA) has faced repeated delays and remains shrouded in unusual uncertainty. Despite…
