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🌍 In the news today:
Xavier Niel warns European AI startups
The Frenchtech tycoon issues a warning to AI startup founders. To avoid sacrificing Europe’s growth potential, they must avoid selling too early. According to him, missing the boat of the AI revolution could marginalize Europe and reduce its economic influence against powers like the United States and China for many generations. (Financial Times)
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Brendan Carr, new face of the FCC under Trump
Donald Trump appointed Brendan Carr at the head of the FCC, the American telecoms regulator, with a clear objective: take on the tech giants and, in his words, “dismantle the censorship cartel”. Already a commissioner within the FCC, Brendan Carr is known for his critical positions towards large digital platforms. Publicly supported by Elon Musk, his appointment marks a desire to toughen relations between Washington and technology companies, particularly on issues of online content regulation and competition.
Nvidia: servers revised to resolve overheating problems
Nvidia, the world leader in AI processors, has reportedly asked its suppliers to repeatedly change the design of the racks for its Blackwell GPUs. These adjustments aim to resolve overheating issues, a critical constraint that could impact data centers and delay the deployment of these chips essential for training cutting-edge artificial intelligence models.
Tata Electronics takes majority stake in iPhone manufacturing plant in India
Tata Electronics has acquired 60% of the Pegatron factory, an iPhone manufacturing site based in Tamil Nadu, India and is strengthening its presence in Apple’s supply chain.
💡 Innovations and technologies: what you need to know
E-commerce boom in Mexico
A report from Bitácora Social reveals that 60% of traditional catalog sellers in Mexico are now turning to platforms like Shein or Temu to sell their products.
Bluesky: decentralization still far away
Bluesky, the decentralized alternative to X (formerly Twitter), aims to create an infrastructure where users would have total control over their data, however the project lacks funding to support its development.
Robots with physical intelligence: a more human AI
The Physical Intelligence company seeks to develop robots capable of better understanding their physical environment by integrating data collected during their tasks. This approach could transform robotics by making machines more intuitive and adaptive. (Wired)
Netflix hits new heights despite bugs
The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight brought together 60 million households, with a peak of 65 million simultaneous streams. However, some users reported technical outages, showing the logistical challenges of such live events.
📈 Business and regulation: the key figures
ByteDance valued at $300 billion
TikTok’s parent company achieved one of the highest valuations in its history during a recent internal buyout offer. (Wall Street Journal)
OpenAI: reflections on the origins
Jakob Uszkoreit, co-author of the famous paper “Attention Is All You Need”discusses the technological foundations of modern AI, the successes of ChatGPT, and the prospects for biological computers, which could revolutionize scientific computing. (Ars Technica)
🎙️ Behind the scenes: interviews and insights
Aura Salla: from lobbyist to MEP
Former Meta lobbyist Aura Salla criticizes the EU’s rapid regulatory efforts against tech giants, and says these rules could stifle innovation in the long term. (Wired)
Interview with Apple chip leaders
Tim Millet and Tom Boger share their vision on the evolution of Apple’s semiconductors, including advances on their Neural Engine, influenced by the famous paper on transformers published in 2017. (The Indian Express)
💰 Fundraising:
- The Exploration Company raises 150 million euros and embodies the “New European Space”
- CHAPSVISION raises 85 million euros to acquire SINEQUA
- PRIMAA raises 5 million euros and focuses on ultra-targeted cancer detection
