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France Suffers Attack on Broadband Services Amid Olympic Games
France Suffers Attack on Broadband Services Amid Olympic Games
July 29, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Amid a worldwide data breach surge, France is dealing with an older-school type of cyberattack. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (July 29), vandals have cut...

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Square Brings Tap to Pay to Merchants in France
Square Brings Tap to Pay to Merchants in France
July 09, 2024  |  Mobile Payments

Square has begun offering Tap to Pay on iPhone to merchants in France. The new offering, announced Tuesday (July 9), lets businesses use an iPhone to accept in-person...

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How the World Does Digital: France’s Gen Zers Tops Digital Engagement Country Rankings
How the World Does Digital: France’s Gen Zers Tops Digital Engagement Country Rankings
July 08, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Although France checks in seventh — the first country below the median — in the recently released landmark report by PYMNTS Intelligence, “How the World...

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Global AI Regulation Heats Up: France Targets Nvidia, California Proposes Safety Rules and US Senators Challenge FCC on Political Ads
Global AI Regulation Heats Up: France Targets Nvidia, California Proposes Safety Rules and US Senators...
July 02, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Governments and regulators worldwide are scrambling to address the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. From France’s antitrust investigation into Nvidia to California’s new...

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Mistral’s $640 Million Funding Round Fuels Europe’s AI Ambitions
Mistral’s $640 Million Funding Round Fuels Europe’s AI Ambitions
June 12, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mistral AI, a Paris-based artificial intelligence startup, raised $640 million in a Series B funding round led by General Catalyst, propelling its valuation to $6...

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France’s AI Industry Growth Spotlighted During VivaTech Conference
France’s AI Industry Growth Spotlighted During VivaTech Conference
May 31, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

France is reportedly positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), with significant support from U.S. tech giants. The recent Viva Technology conference...

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Mistral AI Targets US Market With Open-Source Models
Mistral AI Targets US Market With Open-Source Models
May 28, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

France’s Mistral AI, a European developer of generative artificial intelligence tools, has reportedly set its sights on the U.S. market. The startup hired Marjorie Janiewicz,...

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Could France Lead the EU’s Digital Comeback?  
Could France Lead the EU’s Digital Comeback?  
May 27, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

After starting the year at a five-year low, France may be in a position to lead venture investment in the EU out of the dark...

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Mistral AI Names Marjorie Janiewicz as US General Manager
Mistral AI Names Marjorie Janiewicz as US General Manager
May 14, 2024  |  Personnel

French artificial intelligence firm Mistral AI has named a new general manager for the U.S. Appointed last month, Marjorie Janiewicz will be responsible for bolstering the company’s go-to-market presence...

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