Tag: New technologies
scientists solve the mystery
What makes a painting survive the centuries and continue to fascinate contemporary visitors who rush to see it in real life? Scientists have tried to study the impact produced in…
ChatGPT parent company raises $6.6 billion in funding
OpenAI successfully raised $6.6 billion in funding. This operation values the creator of ChatGPT at $157 billion. A major step for Sam Altman’s company, still unknown two years ago. 2…
In Strasbourg, Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, says he “chose freedom rather than justice”
Julian Assange spoke for the first time since his release from prison in June 2024. Before the Council of Europe commission in Strasbourg, the founder of WikiLeaks spoke at length…
Teleworking, considered an achievement in France since Covid, could decline
In recent years, teleworking has been well established in French companies. It has even become a prerequisite for certain employees. But recently, several companies are backtracking and trying to better…
the prefect of Paris says he is “favorable” to maintaining the algorithmic video surveillance used during the Olympics
The Paris police chief, Laurent Nuñez, said to himself “ favorable » to an extension of the use of algorithmic video surveillance, which had been tested during the Olympic Games.…
UN expert group proposes creating IPCC for artificial intelligence
The development of artificial intelligence seems inevitable, but how can we protect ourselves against the risks associated with this new tool? Should it be regulated? Some forty experts in technology,…
In conflicts in Africa, the resurgence of drones raises questions
The Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD), a trade show dedicated to aeronautics and defence issues, takes place from 18 to 22 September in Pretoria, South Africa. This 2024 edition…
a distance education center for students in crisis regions
It was the start of the school year this week in Cameroon, and the country took the opportunity to inaugurate its first distance learning center in the Lac district of…
Boeing’s Starliner capsule successfully returns to Earth despite uncertainties
Boeing’s Starliner capsule, whose adventures have given rise to a real soap opera, successfully landed on Earth on Saturday, September 7, but without the astronauts who had taken it to…
In video games, “we have a lot of layoffs”, despite the good health of the sector
Gamescom 2024 opens its doors in Cologne, Germany: the largest video game trade show expects 300,000 visitors. The video game industry is a major economic sector worth $200 billion, more…