AI development in France: faced with GAFAMS, almost nothing happens
The French Treasury has just published a depressing but realistic note on the ability of France, and more broadly Europe, to carve out a place for itself in the artificial intelligence sector, dominated by the GAFAMS. The note has been criticized by the cultural world for suggesting, with little argument,…
Culture relegated at the IA summit: Rachida Dati sees red and the Elysée responds
In recent days, strong tensions have emerged between the Elysée on the one hand, and the Ministry of Culture and the creative sector on the other. At issue is the President's unfulfilled promise that culture would play a leading role at the summit on artificial intelligence. Yet the Elysée assures…
Numeum: digital growth is slowing down, but the State needs to keep its ear to the ground
Numeum today published its figures for 2024 and its outlook for 2025. While there is still growth, it has slowed considerably compared with previous years, as customers in the digital sector invest less. Only SaaS is holding its own. Numeum represents more than 2,500 companies in the French digital sector,…
Google cracks the code for quantum computing
Willow marks a crucial step in the development of reliable, market-ready quantum computing. Google believes in it and presents its new chip that will revolutionize AI. Google may not be the strongest on the social Web or AI, but the American firm wants to be the champion of quantum computing.…
CSPLA report on the AI Act: developers must publish a list of works used for training purposes
The authors of the report submitted today to the CSPLA recommend that for the AI Act's transparency obligation to have a useful effect, the sufficiently detailed summary mentioned in section 53 must provide a list of the works used. The "mission report on the implementation of the European Regulation establishing…