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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
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Thermoregulatory materials: the role of artificial intelligence in combating urban heat
In the face of climate change, cities are particularly vulnerable to heat waves, which are exacerbated by the urban heat island effect. Traditional building materials (asphalt, concrete, glass) absorb heat and contribute to raising ambient temperatures by several degrees.
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Amazon: A Powerful AI Powering a Million Logistics Robots
In 2024, Amazon officially reached a symbolic milestone: more than one million robots deployed in its warehouses around the world. 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.
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$200 a month for a conversational AI: Perplexity’s strategic gamble
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 somewhere between a next-generation search engine and a cognitive assistant, Perplexity offers a search experience based on…
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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 on AI. This announcement marks a pivotal milestone in the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence…
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Artificial Intelligence Makes Sports History: A 100% Robot-Played Match Takes Place in China
This weekend, China hosted the first-ever official match between two teams composed entirely of robots controlled by artificial intelligence. The event, held in Guangdong Province, marks a symbolic milestone in the history of embedded AI and mobile robotics.
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Medical artificial intelligence reaches a milestone: Microsoft announces a highly accurate AI for complex cases
Microsoft has just unveiled an artificial intelligence system that outperforms humans in complex medical diagnoses. According to a comparative study conducted on thousands of clinical scenarios, this AI is up to four times more accurate than general practitioners in certain rare or difficult-to-…
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AI without the cloud: Gemini Robotics is transforming embedded robotics
What if robots became truly autonomous, without relying on a cloud connection? On June 24, 2025, Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini Robotics On-Device, an on-device version of its Gemini artificial intelligence model, designed to operate directly on robotic machines.
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When Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizes Video: Veo 3, Augmented Cinema
In May 2025, DeepMind (a Google subsidiary) unveiled Veo 3, an innovative AI-powered video generation model. Capable of producing short 4K videos with integrated audio (voices, sound effects, and music), Veo 3 represents a technological breakthrough in the audiovisual field.¹
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ChatGPT-5 is coming this summer: what’s new for users?
Officially announced for summer 2025, ChatGPT-5 is the focus of anticipation among both professional users and the general public. Following the significant advancements of GPT-4.5 and the introduction of specialized agents such as Deep Research and Codex, this new version promises an even more seamless, multimodal, and context-aware experience.
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Gemini CLI: Google is offering a free, standalone AI-powered code agent
As artificial intelligence agents continue to proliferate, Google has just taken a significant step forward. On June 4, 2025, the Mountain View-based company unveiled Gemini CLI, an autonomous development agent powered by Gemini 1.5 Flash technology, available for free via the command line. Unlike…
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LLM Optimizer: Adobe is leveraging generative AI to reinvent brand SEO
How can brands still stand out in an age of content overload? Adobe offers a strategic solution with LLM Optimizer, an SEO optimization tool powered by generative artificial intelligence.
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Machine Learning in Python: What's New in Scikit-learn Version 1.7
The release of version 1.7 on June 5, 2025, confirms this trend of continuous evolution. Without introducing any major changes, this update significantly improves performance, usability, and the integration of recent tools, in a context where requirements for reproducibility, large-scale processing, and…
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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.
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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…