Technology
Mozilla is bringing Mistral’s artificial intelligence technology deeper into Firefox as part of a new partnership designed to give users more choice over the AI systems they use while browsing the web. Announced on Wednesday, the agreement makes Mistral a key AI provider for Firefox’s Smart......
The European Space Agency has successfully placed two satellites into orbit as part of efforts to strengthen Earth observation and improve monitoring of extreme weather events linked to climate change. A European Vega-C rocket launched the Sentinel-3C and FLEX satellites from the Kourou Space Centre......
Bill Gates is warning governments and technology leaders not to underestimate the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, arguing that the technology could profoundly reshape employment and public services while also creating major opportunities for developing countries. Speaking as the......
The Paris public prosecutor's cybercrime division has opened a judicial investigation following a cyberattack that compromised data linked to nearly 700,000 users of France's tax administration. The case has been assigned to the Office for Combating Cybercrime (Ofac), which will investigate......
French news publishers have taken their dispute with Google to the country's competition regulator following the launch of the technology giant's AI-powered search features in France. The Alliance of the Press for General Information (Apig), which represents more than 300 political and general-interest......
French actor Denis Podalydès has launched legal action against the creator of a YouTube channel accused of using artificial intelligence to replicate his voice without permission, in a case that highlights the growing legal and ethical challenges surrounding AI-generated content. The complaint......
French defence and technology group Thales has taken another step toward expanding its presence in the rapidly growing unmanned defence sector by signing a tender offer agreement with Exail Technologies, formalizing the framework for its planned acquisition of the drone specialist. The agreement advances......
French technology consulting and digital services group Capgemini has upgraded its revenue outlook for 2026, pointing to accelerating demand for agentic artificial intelligence solutions despite a sharp decline in first-half profit caused by restructuring costs. The revised forecast reflects growing......
A majority of children aged 10 to 14 in France support a proposed ban on social media access for users under the age of 15, according to a new study released by the country's audiovisual and digital regulator, Arcom. The findings suggest that many young people recognize concerns surrounding online......
Dassault Systèmes has combined a strong improvement in first-half profitability with one of its largest strategic acquisitions in recent years, reinforcing its ambitions to expand the role of artificial intelligence in the life sciences software market. The French technology company reported......
France is on the verge of adopting one of Europe's most ambitious digital protection measures for minors, as lawmakers work to finalize legislation that would prohibit children under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms. Members of the National Assembly and the Senate are meeting......
Morocco and France continue to enhance their strategic partnership in the fields of digital technology and artificial intelligence. In Rabat, the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, met on Thursday with her......
France’s competition authority is set to examine a €20.35 billion ($23.24 billion) joint offer from Orange, Iliad and Bouygues to acquire telecom operator SFR, according to sources familiar with the matter. The review places one of the biggest potential transactions in the European telecommunications......
