The EU, always quick to unleash paperwork before innovation, will implement its AI Act this Sunday: spectacular bans, imposed transparency, massive sanctions... AI had better watch out.
Artificial intelligence has become a major strategic issue. From the United States to China, passing through Europe, economic powers are competing to dominate this key sector. Far from standing on the sidelines, India has just announced the development of its own generative AI model, scheduled for 2025. With a massive acquisition of graphics processors and a $20 billion investment plan in infrastructure, the country shows a clear ambition: to strengthen its digital sovereignty and assert its technological autonomy. This initiative comes as technological tensions between Washington and Beijing are escalating and as American restrictions on Nvidia chips complicate access to cutting-edge technologies. At the same time, the emergence of open-source models like DeepSeek R1 is shaking up the rules of the game, proving that it is possible to develop a high-performing AI without having the same resources as the industry giants.
OpenAI recently signed an agreement with the United States national laboratories to deploy its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models for scientific research. This collaboration aims to strengthen the technological leadership of the United States and contribute to major advancements in several scientific disciplines.
Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) offer numerous opportunities, but they also attract the attention of cybercriminals. Recently, Google's Threat Intelligence department released a report titled "Adversarial Misuse of Generative AI," highlighting attempts by hackers, including government-sponsored groups, to exploit their AI chatbot, Gemini.
The Chinese AI DeepSeek has caused an earthquake within American tech. The geopolitical power dynamics have just changed.
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The semiconductor industry has become the battleground of a technological war between the United States and China. Washington, concerned about preserving its strategic advantage in artificial intelligence, has already imposed several restrictions on the export of high-performance chips. Despite these measures, China has continued to make progress, prompting Donald Trump to consider further tightening the limitations aimed at Nvidia. This project could reshape the balances of the global AI market and weaken American companies. Between national security imperatives and economic stakes, this decision fits into a strategy aimed at curbing Beijing's technological rise. However, the effectiveness of these restrictions remains uncertain, as Chinese companies double down on efforts to circumvent these sanctions and develop their own alternatives.
When DeepSeek is siphoning the neurons from OpenAI, Microsoft cries foul, and the US Navy barricades its servers. The digital cold war is in full swing.
After Texas, Russia is also turning to the Bitcoin industry to balance its electrical grid and reduce costs. When will France wake up? And Germany?
Runbot, an innovative automated crypto trading platform, announces a strategic partnership with IBC Group as part of its accelerator program. This partnership marks a decisive step in Runbot's mission: to make automated trading accessible to everyone, regardless of coding skills.
The world of crypto, known for its excitement and technological advancements, is once again confronted with a wave of sophisticated scams. Currently, the rapid rise of DeepSeek AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence application that went viral after its launch on January 20, marks a turning point. This popularity, which has propelled the app to the top of the App Store downloads, has also attracted the interest of fraudsters. In just 24 hours, no fewer than 75 fraudulent tokens have been created, exploiting DeepSeek's notoriety to target unsuspecting investors. This phenomenon illustrates how quickly scammers adapt their methods to take advantage of emerging technological trends.
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently praised DeepSeek's R1 model, a Chinese startup specializing in artificial intelligence, calling it "impressive." This recognition comes after DeepSeek revealed that training its R1 model cost less than $6 million, a fraction of the cost of equivalent models in the United States. However, this development could be fatal to the crypto market.
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The world of artificial intelligence is buzzing with the arrival of DeepSeek R1, a revolutionary open-source model developed in China. This bold project challenges the dominance of established leaders like OpenAI, thanks to remarkable technical performance and unprecedented accessibility. Indeed, unlike proprietary models, DeepSeek R1 relies on the complete openness of its code and reduces usage costs to a fraction of those offered by its competitors. As the boundary between closed innovation and open-source solutions blurs, this advancement raises many questions: does it mark a sustainable democratization of AI or a disruption of the economic balances in the sector?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform our daily lives at a breakneck pace, and the year 2025 could mark a decisive turning point. As ambitious technological initiatives and massive investments come to light, the United States, with Trump's arrival in the White House, seems to actually make it one of its priorities.
At $105,000 per Bitcoin, miners are singing in the rain of exahashes. Fierce competition, stellar margins: it’s a dance of numbers and electricity.
Artificial intelligence is establishing itself as a driving force for transformation in fields as varied as health, security, and defense. Yesterday, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, took a historic step by announcing a massive investment plan of 500 billion dollars. This project, designed to place the United States at the forefront of global technological innovation, is based on a strategic alliance with OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, three pillars of the industry. With this unprecedented initiative, Washington aims to consolidate its leadership amid increased international competition, with a view to paving the way for major technological advancements.
The dance stops for American TikTokers. Between Chinese threats and political pirouettes, TikTok is stretching itself thin. Trump promises, but ByteDance resists. The suspense continues.
Semiconductors have become an essential pillar of the global economy and technological security. In this context, China announced an unprecedented investment of 37 billion euros to accelerate its technological autonomy, which has so far been hindered by the dominance of Europe and the United States. This strategic sector, embodied by players such as ASML, the world leader in photolithography equipment, is now at the heart of fierce competition. Beijing is not only looking to bridge its gap but to redefine the balance of power with the aim of achieving complete independence. This initiative could reshape the contours of global innovation and intensify tensions in an already high-pressure market.
The market for AI (Artificial Intelligence) related tokens is expanding rapidly and could reach a total market capitalization of $60 billion by 2025, according to Gracy Chen, CEO of the crypto exchange platform Bitget. This forecast highlights the growing importance of AI agents in the cryptocurrency ecosystem and their potential to transform various aspects of decentralized finance (DeFi).
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, recently announced that it will not end its fact-checking program outside the United States. This decision comes after Meta informed the Brazilian government that the removal of this feature would only apply to the United States for the time being.
Less than a week after proclaiming a commitment to freedom of expression, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is accused of censoring links to competing decentralized platforms. According to a report by 404 Media, Facebook removed links leading to Pixelfed, a decentralized competitor to Instagram, labeling them as "spam." What is really going on?
Artificial intelligence is progressing at a rapid pace, making the distinction between humans and machines increasingly difficult. In response to this evolution, Worldcoin, now rebranded as World, aims to establish a universal proof of humanity through a biometric identification system based on iris recognition. The company has just announced that it has surpassed the milestone of 10 million verified users, a benchmark that signifies its massive adoption and fuels growing controversy. Indeed, the project relies on a network of orbs tasked with scanning the users' ocular data to assign them an unforgeable digital identity. According to its creators, this technology would secure digital interactions and ensure that only genuine humans access online services. Nevertheless, several governments and data protection authorities are concerned about the potential pitfalls of this model. Between technological promise and regulatory resistance, Worldcoin is part of a debate on digital identity and personal data governance. Its success or failure could shape the future of online authentication in a world where AI challenges the foundations of digital trust.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the technological and economic power dynamics, propelling certain nations into becoming new nerve centers of innovation. Indeed, India, with its rapidly expanding market and substantial talent pool, is attracting tech giants in a race for sector dominance. Microsoft has recently made a decisive move by announcing a $3 billion investment to develop its cloud and AI capabilities in India. This ambitious initiative includes the construction of new data centers, the deployment of cloud infrastructure, and especially a large training program aimed at 10 million Indians by 2030. Far from being just an economic bet, this investment is part of a long-term strategy to anchor Microsoft at the heart of India's digital transformation. With the support of the government, the multinational aims to stimulate the AI startup ecosystem and accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies on a large scale.
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Solana, the audacious blockchain, humiliated Ethereum in broad daylight: 3.8 billion in 24 hours, leaving its rivals stunned. A memorable slap in the crypto arena.
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, recently suggested a "soft pause" in the use of computing resources at an industrial scale to slow down the development of potentially dangerous superintelligent artificial intelligence (AI). This proposal, along with other radical measures, aims to give humanity more time to prepare for the risks associated with such technology.
Social media has become much more than just simple exchange platforms. Today, they are the battleground of an ideological clash between freedom of expression, content moderation, and user engagement. Every modification to the rules governing these digital spaces sparks passionate debates, and X (formerly Twitter) is no exception. Recently, Elon Musk announced a revamp of X's algorithm, which aims to prioritize educational and informative content at the expense of those deemed too negative. According to him, this update addresses a central issue: some posts encourage excessive consumption of the social network without truly enriching users' experiences. However, this decision has quickly provoked criticism. Many users denounce a risk of control over information and question the criteria that will define "negativity." Some see it as a form of masked censorship, while others view this change as an attempt to influence how debates are organized on the platform.
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The year 2024 will go down in history as a decisive milestone for Nvidia, an emblematic figure of technological innovation in the era of artificial intelligence. Thanks to visionary investments and strategic advances, the company has reached an unprecedented market capitalization of $3 trillion, consolidating its role as a global leader. This success largely relies on its chips, which equip leading global data centers, and on its CUDA ecosystem, favored by developers. However, this triumph comes with increasing challenges. The rise of ambitious competitors, such as AMD and Broadcom, intensifies the pressure. Moreover, key clients, including Google and Amazon, are actively exploring alternatives to reduce their reliance on Nvidia. These contrasting dynamics place the company at a strategic turning point, where the slightest misstep could redefine the balance of power in the market.