Markets, companies, technology, economic influence and leadership.
Vacated and promised a spectacular transformation, the Montparnasse Tower finds itself on the brink of a standstill. A conflict among co-owners threatens a project estimated at 800 million euros, while the Paris City Hall urges the parties to reach an agreement before critical deadlines.
From August 2, 2026, new transparency obligations under the AI Act will be applicable across the European Union. Chatbots, deepfakes, images, sounds, videos, and certain synthetic texts are entering a new era of marking and informing the public.
Ariana Grande is taking legal action against still-unknown hackers accused of infiltrating the star's circle and leaking songs, images, and private videos. The lawsuit mentions 45 stolen tracks for the year 2023 alone and a campaign that has allegedly been ongoing for years.
S&P 500, Dow hit record highs on strong AI-linked earnings, Mideast deal hopes. Source: reuters.com.
The United States has just blocked the authorization of new humanoid and quadruped robots manufactured abroad, a measure primarily targeting Chinese champions like Unitree. Behind the argument of cybersecurity lies the next global battle for artificial intelligence.
The FAA finally authorizes the Boeing 737 MAX 7 after nearly a decade of waiting. A major industrial success, but not a blank check for the American manufacturer.
France is set to host the first AMD Helios rack expected in Europe at CINES in Montpellier. With 72 GPUs and an open architecture, this machine places European research at the heart of the global battle for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Patreon is parting ways with 93 employees, or one in five, despite its activity being touted as solid. Behind this restructuring lies a global battle over AI, subscriptions, and creator independence.
NASA has just refueled the Roman space telescope ahead of its planned launch on August 30. An observatory designed to map the Universe at unprecedented speed and track thousands of distant worlds.
The Danube is falling to historic lows, forcing power plants to reduce output and states to prepare for electricity savings. A warning for all of Europe.
Black Hat USA opens its summit day in Las Vegas with a clear message: agentic AI, quantum technology, and critical infrastructure are already reshaping global cybersecurity.
Samsung is launching its first Ultra foldable on August 7, a large-format device priced over $2,000. Behind the technical specifications, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra reveals the new battle for premium mobile and the question the market can no longer avoid: how much are consumers willing to pay?
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