On May 18, the European Commission launched a call for evidence on the future of copyright, officially focused on evaluating the 2019 directive. But rather than reopening a…
While Ursula von der Leyen asserts that Europe has the “right conditions” to become a global leader in AI, Arthur Mensch paints a much harsher—and undoubtedly more credible—picture.…
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…
At a time when the French government is doing the bare minimum on major national and European cultural issues, Emmanuel Maurel is stepping up his initiatives in the…
Beyond the promises of a « fun » interface and ubiquitous artificial intelligence, Google has primarily laid out a roadmap for convergence where Android 16 and Wear OS…
While several member states, including Spain and Germany, used the Education, Youth, Culture, and Sport Council meeting on May 12 to call for an ambitious revision of the…
The agreement reached this week on the AI Omnibus is drawing mixed reactions in the European Parliament. The EPP welcomes a compromise that supports innovation, Renew is pleased…
The European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement last night on the AI Omnibus, aimed at relaxing and postponing certain obligations under the AI Act. A policy…
With its announced partnership with the Caisse des Dépôts, Mistral AI confirms its unique positioning within the artificial intelligence ecosystem. In a context where digital sovereignty is emerging…
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…
Meeting in a trilogue on Tuesday, the European Parliament and the Council failed to reach an agreement on the targeted revision of the AI Act. At the heart…
With strong results in the first quarter of 2026, Spotify confirms its growth momentum and launches a new investment cycle, focusing on AI, user engagement, and advertising to…
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…
Under pressure from the scheduled August 2026 entry into force of several provisions of the AI Act, the European Parliament and the Council are seeking to accelerate the…
One year after its legal action against Meta, the SGDL is launching a service that allows authors to opt out of having their works used to train artificial…
For a long time, AI applications have been deployed in a virtual blind spot for users, due to a lack of clear information about their implications for personal…
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,…
After passing smoothly through the Senate, the French bill on AI training data is set to enter a period of intense political turbulence in the National Assembly, amid…
As artificial intelligence pushes digital infrastructure beyond Earth’s boundaries, the law remains firmly grounded. The first space data center projects already reveal a major blind spot: how can…
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…
Unanimously approved by the committee, the bill on AI training data has cleared a decisive political hurdle ahead of its consideration on the floor. Another milestone reached for…
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,…
Faced with the impossibility of competing with the United States and China on key AI infrastructure, a report calls for a paradigm shift: managing dependence rather than pursuing…
As Europe takes a tougher stance on digital sovereignty and competition intensifies against major U.S. integrated suites, Zoom is making its move. Already engaged in a transformation toward…
In 2025, Iliad saw its growth slow down but made a strategic shift toward profitability, while redirecting its spending toward AI and digital infrastructure to aim for European…
With the Conseil d’Etat’s approval, the Senate’s proposed law on the presumption of AI use of works has reached a decisive milestone, positioning France as a pioneer in…
Adopted without debate and with few amendments tabled in plenary, the Digital Omnibus on AI will be put to a vote in the European Parliament on March 25.…
Faced with accusations of training its models on works without authorization, the founder of Mistral is proposing—similar to the fund launched by Google in 2013—the creation of a…
Many European authors could be compensated for the use of their books in training Anthropic’s Claude AI, but they must act quickly: the deadline for filing a claim…
