OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly rejected a $97.4 billion offer from Elon Musk and other investors to take control of the AI giant. The bid aimed to set a valuation floor for OpenAI’s components, including ChatGPT, and underscores the deepening rift between the co-founders.
The Paris AI Action Summit 2025 gathered international leaders and industry experts to explore artificial intelligence’s potential, emphasizing open-source development and regulatory frameworks.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a €109 billion ($112 billion) private investment in France’s AI ecosystem. This investment aims to accelerate AI development and establish France as a global AI leader, with a focus on new AI-focused data centers and leveraging nuclear power for AI training.
The UAE and France have signed a €30-50 billion agreement to develop a 1 GW AI data center, supported by sustainable energy and strategic partnerships. This project positions Europe as a key player in the global AI race.
The European Union has announced new guidelines to regulate AI misuse, banning emotional tracking by employers, manipulative practices by websites, and unverified criminal predictions by police. These rules aim to protect individuals and ensure ethical AI use.
Mistral has released its AI assistant Le Chat on iOS and Android, introducing a Pro tier and emphasizing open-source models and enterprise solutions. The update positions Mistral as a strong competitor in the AI space.
Google has revised its AI principles, removing a commitment to avoid using AI for weapons and surveillance. This change aligns with its ambitions in the global AI race and raises ethical concerns.
Google has unveiled the Gemini 2.0 series, featuring Flash, Flash-Lite, and Pro Experimental models, aiming to advance AI capabilities in performance, reasoning, and affordability.
SoftBank and OpenAI have launched a joint venture, SB OpenAI Japan, with a $3 billion annual investment to integrate AI technologies into SoftBank’s subsidiaries and provide advanced AI services to major Japanese companies.
