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OpenAI x Mattel: artificial intelligence gives Barbie a voice
Can the iconic toy of the 1960s become a conversational agent of the future? At the 2025 edition of VivaTech, Mattel unveiled a strategic partnership with OpenAI to equip its future toy ranges – starting with Barbie – with conversational intelligence based on ChatGPT models.
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TotalEnergies and Mistral AI: working together to optimize tomorrow’s energy thanks to artificial intelligence
What technological levers can today accelerate the multi-energy strategy of a group like TotalEnergies? By teaming up with Mistral AI, the French start-up specializing in open source artificial intelligence models, the energy giant intends to take a step forward in optimizing its industrial, commercial and environmental operations.
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Meta bets €14.8 billion on Scale AI: a decisive step towards superintelligence
By announcing a $14.8 billion strategic investment in Scale AI, Meta is not only consolidating its position in the artificial intelligence ecosystem: it is also redefining the foundations of its trajectory towards hybrid superintelligence.
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Magistral: Mistral’s artificial intelligence that brings new meaning to automated reasoning
Can artificial intelligence be equipped with true reasoning capabilities comparable to those of a human being? Mistral AI addresses this ambitious question with Magistral, its brand-new model, which is billed as the first European model specifically trained for structured reasoning and logical analysis.
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SmolVLA from Hugging Face: Artificial Intelligence propels robotics towards greater agility and accessibility
Hugging Face, a major player in open source artificial intelligence, recently unveiled SmolVLA, a novel robotic model combining lightness, performance and accessibility.
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Google AI Mode: When AI Becomes a Natural Part of Daily Life
What if artificial intelligence were no longer just an app, but an integral part of the interface? That’s the bet Google is making with the launch of AI Mode, a native Android feature that transforms the user experience by providing real-time, context-aware assistance.
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Amazon is ramping up its AI efforts: a $20 billion investment in its data centers in Pennsylvania
What does the announcement of a $20 billion investment in data centers reveal about the future of artificial intelligence at Amazon? Far from being merely a logistical expansion, this project represents a strategic shift in America’s digital infrastructure in the era of foundation models.
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OpenAI Introduces “Connectors”: Toward a ChatGPT Integrated into the Workplace
OpenAI has taken another strategic step toward transforming ChatGPT into a professional platform. The company recently announced the launch of connectors, a new feature that allows ChatGPT to integrate natively with the business tools used by its users, without requiring complex development.
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Open source on the rise: DeepSeek R1-0528 aims to rival the most advanced artificial intelligence systems
On May 28, 2025, DeepSeek, an emerging AI player in China, unveiled DeepSeek R1-0528, a powerful update to its open-source model, which aims to compete with top-performing proprietary models such as GPT-4.5 (OpenAI) and Gemini 2.5 Pro (Google).
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Artificial Intelligence in French Industry: A Promising Trend That Needs to Be Strengthened
France reaffirms its position as a European leader in the industrial adoption of AI. According to the 10th annual report on the state of smart manufacturing published by Rockwell Automation, France stands out in Europe for its advanced integration of artificial intelligence into its industrial processes, particularly in cybersecurity, computer-aided…
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Cathay Innovation: A $1 Billion Fund to Bring Vertical AI into the Industrial Age
Cathay Innovation, through Cathay Capital, announced on May 28 the final closing of its third fund—Fund III—totaling $1 billion. This fund is specifically dedicated to supporting startups developing vertical artificial intelligence solutions, targeting critical sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, and finance.
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Voice AI is on the rise: Chatterbox, a new open-source text-to-speech model
For a long time, text-to-speech technology has been the exclusive domain of private tech companies, which have kept audio quality locked behind proprietary solutions. However, a turning point is underway: the launch of Chatterbox, an open-source voice synthesis model, marks a new milestone in the democratization of voice-based artificial intelligence.
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A 100% AI-generated music video wins at Cannes: Croquette Crew takes top honors at the 2025 AI Film Awards
The 2025 Cannes Film Festival marked a turning point: for the first time, a music video created entirely by artificial intelligence received an official award. *Croquette Crew*, directed by the GenIArt collective, was named Best AI Music Video at the AI Film Awards, an emerging section dedicated to augmented audiovisual…
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Salesforce Acquires Informatica: A Strategic Move Toward Enterprise Agent-Based AI
On May 22, 2025, Salesforce officially announced the acquisition of Informatica for $8 billion. Specializing in data integration, the California-based company has for years provided cloud-based data management and transformation solutions used by more than 5,000 companies worldwide.
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Capgemini, Mistral AI, and SAP: A Strategic Alliance for Sovereign and Secure Artificial Intelligence in Regulated Sectors
On May 13, 2024, Capgemini, SAP, and Mistral AI announced a strategic partnership aimed at developing generative artificial intelligence solutions tailored to regulated industries.
