The American technology sector has recently been shaken by the meteoric rise of DeepSeek , a Chinese company specializing in artificial intelligence. DeepSeek’s R1 model has achieved performance comparable to that of market leaders like OpenAI , but at a fraction of the usual cost. This breakthrough has had significant repercussions on financial markets and could potentially redefine American … Read more
The European Commission recently unveiled a bold and ambitious initiative to strengthen Europe’s position on the world stage. Dubbed the “Compass for Competitiveness,” this strategic roadmap outlines the key directions the European Union intends to take to become an undisputed leader in various technological and industrial sectors. Adopted under President Ursula von der Leyen, this … Read more
The artificial intelligence landscape continues to transform, with major announcements such as SoftBank’s potential investment in OpenAI. This massive investment could redefine the Japanese giant’s role in global technological development and further strengthen OpenAI’s market position. A colossal project is underway: the Stargate initiative SoftBank and OpenAI recently garnered attention with their participation in Project … Read more
Global music streaming giant Spotify closed out 2024 with impressive results. Not only did the platform record its first annual net profit , but it also exceeded all expectations in terms of active users and profitability. Impressive growth in the number of users Spotify, the undisputed leader in audio platforms, closed 2024 with an active user base of … Read more
Apple is facing new turbulence in China. Beijing is considering opening an antitrust investigation into the App Store, targeting in particular its high commissions and restrictions on third-party payments. This news immediately caused the American giant’s stock to plummet. The App Store under pressure The heart of the problem? Apple’s infamous 30% commission on in-app purchases and the payment … Read more
Backed by a staggering investment, estimated at between 30 and 50 billion euros, this project also includes a gigantic data center intended to support the computing infrastructure needed for the most advanced applications. A strategic alliance between Paris and Abu Dhabi This ambitious collaboration was sealed at the AI summit in Paris. Emmanuel Macron and … Read more
LinkedIn has just reached a symbolic milestone: more than 100 million verified accounts . This announcement is part of the strategy undertaken since 2023 by Microsoft’s professional platform, where the authenticity of profiles has become a key issue… Rapid growth towards mass verification When LinkedIn launched its free identity verification process, the network had only about 18 million verified accounts . … Read more
As the issue of protecting minors online gains momentum across Europe , Emmanuel Macron is bringing back to the table a project that has been divisive for several years: the ban on social networks before the age of 15 or 16 . This approach, directly inspired by the Australian model , could completely change digital regulation in France … A strengthened political will … Read more
Facebook ends the year with a visual update that redesigns the experience, without, however, overturning habits. In its new version , the social network is tweaking its features, borrowing some ideas from Instagram, and offering more control over the algorithm. A gradual refresh, designed to breathe new life into the mobile interface… The first visible change is that the … Read more