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  1. · Explainers

    AI companions and teens: give Europe your say

    Europe wants AI companions disabled by default for minors. What the text proposes, and how to have your say before 26 November.
  2. · Society

    Data centres in France: the misleading figure

    18 gigawatts reserved for data centres in France, three times more than in 2024. But that figure doesn't say what you think it does. The key things to know.
  3. · Society

    AI: 75,000 fewer permanent jobs a year for young people

    According to the Banque de France and HEC, permanent-contract hires among 21-29 year-olds have fallen by 28% in roles exposed to AI. Newcomers to the job market are paying the price first.
  4. · Society

    Chinese robotaxis to hit London roads

    Uber is to test Chinese firm Pony.ai's robotaxis in London, with a target of 2,000 driverless cars in Europe. What's coming, and what it raises.
  5. · Business

    Deutsche Telekom aims to save 2.5 billion with AI

    Deutsche Telekom aims to save 2.5 billion euros through AI by 2030. Hotline, network, call translation, and two figures missing.
  6. · Society

    The Pentagon creates a command for its robots

    The United States is creating a military command dedicated to drones and autonomous weapons, the first since 2019. What it will do, and what it raises.
  7. · Models

    Mistral unveils Large 4, its 1-trillion-parameter giant

    Mistral unveils Large 4, a 1-trillion-parameter model trained in Europe, soon to be openly available. A genuine leap, and a gap that remains.
  8. · Society

    The head of American spies takes the lead on AI

    Jay Clayton, the US intelligence chief, becomes the White House's AI lead, heading up a "Super Intelligence Force". What that tells us.
  9. · Society

    Why everyone is buying .si addresses

    Since Trump rebranded AI as "SI", .si domains, Slovenia's country-code extension, have been snapped up. Speculators, brands and chancers.
  10. · Society

    In France, AIs keep watch for forest fires

    In the Dordogne, the Gironde and the Côte-d'Or, AI-equipped cameras spot the outbreak of fires within moments. And a human always confirms.
  11. · Vision

    What difference does changing the name of a thing make?

    Washington renames AI "superintelligence". A name is never neutral: it shapes what we see. The original phrase was not neutral either.
  12. · Society

    Trump renames AI "superintelligence"

    A decree renames AI "superintelligence" in the United States, and industry bosses sign a voluntary commitment, with no penalties attached.
  13. · Society

    Employers are increasingly less likely to require a computer science degree

    According to the Paris School of Economics, office job adverts requiring IT skills have fallen by around 40%. The jobs themselves remain.
  14. · Society

    A red telephone for AI between Beijing and Washington

    Beijing and Washington are to set up a channel to manage serious AI-related incidents. An idea born during the Cold War, and one that has proved its worth.
  15. · Society

    An 'AI Force' and an AI tsar: what the White House is announcing

    The US president has announced the appointment of an AI tsar and the creation of an "AI Force" modelled on the Space Force to oversee the industry. We analyse what this institutional choice reveals.
  16. · Society

    India bets 13.5 billion on its semiconductors

    India has announced a second phase of its semiconductor programme, worth $13.5 billion over twelve years, with commitments from foreign equipment makers. We analyse this strategy.
  17. · Society

    China is mass-producing its own memory, closing the last remaining gap

    Chinese manufacturer CXMT has announced mass production of its fifth-generation DRAM memory, already integrated into high-end smartphones. We analyse what this link changes in the supply chain.
  18. · Explainers

    What is the Cloud Act, and why hosting in Europe is not enough

    The Cloud Act allows US authorities to demand data held by a company under their jurisdiction, wherever it is stored. We explain how the mechanism works and what to check.
  19. · Society

    A company moves to Germany to reassure its clients

    An AI platform is moving its US parent company to Germany to address its customers' concerns about the Cloud Act. We analyse what this move reveals.
  20. · Models

    GLM-5.3-Flash runs on 100,000 Chinese accelerators, at a comparable cost

    Z.ai has announced that its flagship open model is deployed on more than 100,000 Chinese accelerators, with throughput tripled in two weeks. We analyse what this claim implies if it is confirmed.

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