AI in 2025: Between Major Advances and Uncontrollable Risks
Artificial intelligence is evolving at a breakneck pace, raising as much hope as fear. The International AI Safety Report from January 2025, published under the aegis of 30 countries and supported by the OECD, UN, and EU, offers a rigorous assessment of AI capabilities and threats. Among the major conclusions, a worrying trend emerges: AIs...
WAICF 2025: AI and Cybersecurity, a Strategic Battle Between Attack and Defense
At WAICF 2025, David Grout, CE Manager SEMEA at Google, presented "AI Trust, Security & Compliance: AI & Cybersecurity — Eternal Flame, Frozen Heart". In this presentation, he analyzed cyber threats enhanced by AI, cybercriminals' strategies, as well as the opportunities offered by AI to strengthen cybersecurity. AI, a Double-Edged Sword for Cybersecurity The...
WAICF 2025: AI Revolutionizes the Space Industry with Thales Alenia Space
At WAICF 2025, Nicola Maillot from Thales Alenia Space delivered a captivating presentation on the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the space industry. Far from being merely a futuristic concept, AI is now integrated into every stage of satellite lifecycles, from design and manufacturing to in-orbit operations. Her presentation highlighted three major areas:...
WAICF 2025: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Law, Between Innovation and Ethical Challenges
Aude Mutter, a lawyer at the Nice Bar, and Yves-Marie Le Bay, Doctor of AI and Professor at Université Côte d'Azur and EDHEC Business School, led a fascinating conference on the growing impact of AI in the legal profession. Their presentation addressed three major areas: the gradual integration of AI into legal practices, the ethical...
WAICF 2025: Luxembourg Banks on Finance to Propel AI in Europe
Gilles Roth, Luxembourg's Minister of Finance, emphasized an often underestimated aspect of AI development in Europe: funding. Faced with fierce international competition, where the United States and China are investing massively, Europe must urgently bridge its gap in venture capital and public and private funding. In his speech, Gilles Roth stressed the importance of a...
WAICF 2025: France Positions Itself as an AI Leader
During her opening speech at the World AI Cannes Festival (WAICF) 2025, Clara Chappaz, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, highlighted France's ambitions in this rapidly expanding field. Between massive investments, structuring innovation ecosystems, and a vision of ethical and inclusive AI, France is asserting its technological leadership while consolidating its role in...