EU AI ambitions and technological realities: the great divide
Europe wants to accelerate, Forrester reminds it of its limits. Between promises of sovereignty, regulatory simplification and massive investment plans, the Old Continent is racing to catch up with the AI train. But if analysts are to be believed, Europe's digital future will still - and above all - be…
OpenAI: towards a new legal storm, this time with the audiovisual sector
With Sora 2, OpenAI runs the risk of once again falling at the heart of a legal storm, this time with the powerful American audiovisual sector as its opponent, which had until now remained on the sidelines. In the face of criticism, Sam Altman promises safeguards and revenue sharing, but…
TF1 accelerates its technological transformation to stay in the streaming race
TF1, faced with a declining advertising market and the rise of streaming, is accelerating its digital transformation with the launch of its TF1+ platform and a reorganization focused on data to remain competitive. For French television behemoth TF1, the digital shift is no longer an option, but a necessity. Invited…
Snowflake Intelligence: unlocking access to data
Snowflake today presented its strategy around Snowflake Intelligence, a new AI interface at the service of data, to its French customers and partners. While praising a platform that is "as simple as it is powerful", co-founder Benoît Dageville called on Europe to not let itself be paralyzed by the quest…
The democratic shield must protect democracy without stifling it
The European Commission is set to unveil its plans for a "European Democratic Shield" to protect democracy from foreign interference and disinformation, but concerns are emerging about its governance, funding and impact on freedom of expression. On November 12, the European Commission is due to present its plans for a…
Ursula von der Leyen : last motion before the exit
The European Parliament will next week consider two motions of censure from opposing political groups against Ursula von der Leyen's Commission. Conversations in Brussels reveal a cross-cutting unease among almost all political groups towards the president of the executive, who will nonetheless receive likely official support from the majority of…
AI: the European Federation of Journalists sets its priorities
In a "position paper" published yesterday, the European Federation of Journalists opens the door to the controlled and considered use of AI in journalism, but draws red lines: journalists' autonomy, transparency and protection of the value of editorial work remain essential conditions. The EFJ also called for public support for…