In 2025, an interdisciplinary research center bringing together experts in artificial intelligence, neuroscience, ethology, and linguistics was launched to tackle a fascinating challenge: facilitating communication between humans and domestic animals.
Perplexity unveils Comet, a browser powered by artificial intelligence
Perplexity breaks new ground with Comet: artificial intelligence at the heart of navigation In July 2025, Perplexity AI, known for its conversational response engine, announced the launch of Comet, a web browser boosted by artificial…
When artificial intelligence sketches the future of architecture: toward augmented architectural design
Architecture, a discipline that combines technical rigor and artistic expression, is undergoing a profound transformation in the age of artificial intelligence. Historically guided by manual sketching and formal intuition, the profession is now opening up to new digital paradigms.
From ChatGPT to intelligent browser: OpenAI takes artificial intelligence one step further
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is actively working on a new interface that could well transform our relationship with the web: an intelligent browser driven directly by artificial intelligence.
AI Act: Europe draws the red lines for artificial intelligence in business
Companies involved in generative artificial intelligence finally have a reference document to help them prepare for the requirements of the AI Act. Initially expected in May, the best practice guide dedicated to so-called “generalist” models was finally published by the European Commission on Thursday July 10.
Meta is finalizing the acquisition of PlayAI, a specialist in AI-powered voice synthesis
In July 2025, Meta announced the completion of its acquisition of PlayAI, a startup specializing in AI-powered voice cloning.¹ This move is part of a broader trend
Thermoregulating materials: the role of artificial intelligence in combating urban heat
In the face of climate change, cities are particularly exposed to heat waves, amplified by the urban heat island effect. Traditional building materials (asphalt, concrete, glass) store heat and contribute to raising ambient temperatures by several degrees.
Amazon: a super-powered AI serving a million logistics robots
In 2024, Amazon officially reached a symbolic milestone: more than one million robots deployed in its warehouses worldwide. This unprecedented expansion of physical automation is accompanied by a major technological shift: the integration of in-house artificial intelligence, interconnected with its entire robotic infrastructure.
200 a month for conversational AI: Perplexity's strategic gamble
In June 2025, Perplexity AI, a rising company in the field of conversational artificial intelligence, announced the launch of its premium offering dubbed “Perplexity Max”, priced at $200 per month. Positioned somewhere between a next-generation search engine and a cognitive assistant, Perplexity offers a search experience based on AI-generated answers that are sourced, contextualized and updated.
Osez l'AI: a national plan to democratize artificial intelligence in all French companies
On July 1, 2025, at an event at Bercy, Clara Chappaz, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Economy, presented the “Osez l’AI” program, the Government’s latest AI initiative. This announcement marks a structuring step in the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (SNIA), launched back in 2018 by the President of the Republic.