Digital twins: when AI begins to understand the physical world
In Monaco, SNCF Gares & Connexions and Akila are experimenting with a station capable of cross-referencing its data, monitoring its equipment, anticipating passenger flows and simulating its evolution. Behind the technological demonstration emerges a much more strategic question for businesses: how to make their physical operations intelligible to artificial intelligence? The physical world, AI's next...
Artificial Intelligence? What Are We Talking About?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly one of the most transformative innovations of our time. It permeates every aspect of our lives, from how we consume information to how businesses operate. Warren Buffett, one of the world's most successful investors, acknowledged the magnitude of this revolution in 2022, stating that AI will change our society more...
AI, Regulation and Economic Impact: AI Summit
The first panel of the day, titled "Enabling competition, supporting innovation: the optimal ecosystem for AI companies", brought together key figures from the sector: Adam Cohen (OpenAI) Astri Van Dyke (Google) Benoît Coeuré (President of the French Competition Authority) Amber Kak (AI Now Institute) Solange Viegas Dos Reis (OVH) One of the central themes of...
Fair Play in AI Markets: a toolbox in need for an update? AI Summit
Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as an essential driver of technological innovation, influencing a multitude of sectors, from healthcare to cybersecurity and digital infrastructure. Yet, as its development accelerates, concerns are growing about market concentration and monopolization risks. The panel Fair Play in AI Markets: A Toolbox in Need for an Update? brought together several...
Machiavel: Les Échos’ New Geopolitical Weapon
Interview conducted by Pascale Caron Vivatech 2025 — Paris At the heart of the technological buzz at Vivatech 2025, an unexpected moment took place at Les Échos' booth. Not a demonstration of AI or robotics, but the launch of an ambitious editorial project, simply titled "Machiavel." Far from being just another newsletter, this weekly "strategic...
Yann LeCun and Bill Dally Define the Boundaries of Machine Intelligence at GTC 2025
At GTC 2025, the most anticipated conference session wasn't a spectacular keynote, but rather a dense intellectual exchange between two major figures of contemporary artificial intelligence. Yann LeCun, Chief AI Scientist at Meta, and Bill Dally, Chief Scientist at NVIDIA, took the stage to discuss the current limitations of artificial intelligence and the architectures of...