In June 2025, Perplexity AI, a rising star in the field of conversational artificial intelligence, announced the launch of its premium service, “Perplexity Max,” priced at $200 per month. Positioned as a hybrid of a next-generation search engine and a cognitive assistant, Perplexity offers a search experience based on AI-generated responses that are sourced, contextualized, and up-to-date.
Take the Plunge into AI: A National Plan to Make Artificial Intelligence Accessible to All French Businesses
On July 1, 2025, at an event held in Bercy, Clara Chappaz, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, unveiled the “Osez l’IA” program, the government’s brand-new initiative in the field of AI. This announcement marks a pivotal step in the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (SNIA), launched in 2018 by the President of the Republic.
Animaj is accelerating its growth with the help of artificial intelligence: €75 million to produce innovative animated content
How is artificial intelligence reshaping the children’s animation industry? That is the question posed by the French startup Animaj, which has just announced that it has raised €75 million to extensively integrate generative AI into its creative processes.
Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite: Google is betting on fast, low-cost artificial intelligence
As the race for generative artificial intelligence intensifies, Google has just announced a new addition to its Gemini lineup: Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, a lightweight model optimized for speed and designed to run at low cost. This strategic launch comes at a time when the adoption of generative AI in the enterprise increasingly depends on its energy efficiency, latency, and affordability.
VivaTech 2025: Mistral AI Unveils a Sovereign High-Performance Computing Infrastructure in Partnership with Nvidia
At VivaTech 2025, Mistral AI unveiled a new high-performance computing infrastructure developed in partnership with Nvidia. The announcement marks a turning point in Europe’s strategy for technological independence, particularly in the field of generative artificial intelligence, where Europe has struggled to compete with American and Chinese giants.
Meta invests €14.8 billion in Scale AI: a decisive step toward superintelligence
By announcing a strategic investment of $14.8 billion in Scale AI, Meta is not only consolidating its position in the artificial intelligence ecosystem—it is redefining the foundations of its path toward a hybrid superintelligence.
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.
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.
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.
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 creation.
