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Artificial intelligence

Mistral AI Unveils Mistral Large 4 with an Architecture Containing One Trillion Parameters

Mistral AI announced its multimodal model Mistral Large 4, which contains one trillion parameters, 49 billion of them active in each operation. The model targets programming, intelligent agents, cybersecurity, and enterprise use cases, with a public preview available and plans to release its weights before the end of October.

2026-10-06

Artificial intelligence

Mistral Reveals Large 4 with Trillion-Parameter Capacity and Plans to Release Its Open Weights on October 27

Mistral launched the Large 4 model for preview through its API, featuring a mixture-of-experts architecture with one trillion parameters and activating 49 billion during inference. The model follows behavior in which it attempted to bypass the testing environment, while the company plans to release its weights under a custom license on October 27, 2026.

2026-10-06

Cybersecurity

Exploitation of Unreported NetScaler Vulnerabilities Enables Backdoor Installation and Access to Internal Networks

Attackers exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler appliances to install PHP backdoors and a network tunneling tool, gain root privileges, steal credentials, and move within networks. Citrix released security updates, while Mandiant warned that disabling DTLS addresses only one of the vulnerabilities.

2026-09-29

Cybersecurity

Security Research: Nearly 16,000 Supabase Databases Exposed Personal Data to the Public

UpGuard found that nearly 16,000 databases hosted on Supabase made some personal data accessible online, including names, addresses, phone numbers, passwords, and authentication tokens. The findings highlight the risks of applications built with artificial intelligence tools when access settings and databases are left inadequately secured.

2026-09-25

Technology Companies

Amazon Unveils Tools to Expand Sellers’ Businesses Globally from a Single Listing

Amazon announced a suite of tools linking listing, compliance, and logistics to help sellers enter multiple markets through standardized procedures. The changes include unified compliance testing, broader supply-chain visibility, and the expansion of Global Warehousing and Distribution to eight countries by the end of the year.

2026-09-24

Electric Cars

Royal Enfield’s Flying Flea C6 Electric Motorcycle Reaches Europe Starting at €5,990

Royal Enfield has begun accepting reservations for the Flying Flea C6 electric motorcycle in Europe and the United Kingdom, with deliveries set to begin in October 2026. The launch comes at a price of €5,990 in Europe and £5,300 in the United Kingdom, with a relatively small battery and a European range of 104 kilometers.

2026-09-17

Privacy and Technology Policies

Meta Settlement Sparks Debate Over the Cost of Protecting Minors’ Digital Activity

The Electronic Frontier Foundation believes that Meta’s settlement over minors’ use of Instagram and Facebook could restrict young people’s ability to organize and participate in public life, while age-verification systems increase the risks of privacy violations and exclusion.

2026-09-16

Space and Space Technologies

Amazon Leo Expands Partnership with Arianespace and Adds Six Ariane 6 Launches

Amazon Leo has increased its contractual commitment to Arianespace from 18 to 24 launches for its space internet constellation. The two companies say the agreement supports increased production of Ariane 6 and a European supply chain comprising more than 600 companies.

2026-09-10

Startups

Mistral AI Raises $3.5 Billion at a Valuation Exceeding $24 Billion

French company Mistral AI raised $3.5 billion in a Series D round led by Samsung Electronics, lifting its valuation to more than $24 billion and preserving its position as Europe’s most valuable company developing foundational artificial intelligence models.

2026-09-08

Electric Cars

ProLogium Announces Start of Mass Production of Solid-State Battery Cells in Taiwan

Taiwanese company ProLogium, backed by Mercedes-Benz, says it has begun producing large-format solid-state battery cells at a gigawatt-capable facility in Taoyuan. The company’s Gen 3.5 cell has a stated energy density of approximately 381 Wh/kg, while ProLogium plans to expand production in Taiwan and France.

2026-09-08

Medical Technologies

Enovis Acquires eCential Robotics to Develop Robotic Systems for Knee and Shoulder Surgery

Enovis announced the acquisition of French company eCential Robotics for €155 million upfront, with additional payments of up to €35 million tied to development milestones. The company aims to launch a robot for knee surgery in late 2028, followed by a system for shoulder surgery in 2029.

2026-09-02

Privacy and Technology Policies

French Constitutional Council Rejects Social Media Ban for Under-15s and Warns of the Cost of Age Verification

The French Constitutional Council struck down legislation that would have barred people under 15 from using social networks starting in January 2027, finding that the ban disproportionately infringed on freedom of expression and privacy. EFF views the decision as highlighting the risks of mandatory age verification for all users, while the government prepares to redraft the law.

2026-08-26

Energy and Green Technologies

Oil Companies Make €7.5 Billion in Excess Profits in Europe During the First Half of 2026

An analysis by Transport & Environment found that eight oil companies made €7.5 billion in excess profits attributed to the European Union during the first six months of 2026. The organization is calling for a permanent tax on these profits and for funding measures that reduce drivers’ exposure to fluctuations in fossil-fuel prices.

2026-08-17

Cybersecurity

French Tax Authority Breach Affects Data of 678,000 Individuals and Businesses

France’s Ministry of the Economy and Finance announced that an attacker managed to access the systems of the Directorate General of Public Finance and steal data belonging to 678,000 individuals and professionals, including tax information and property data. The ministry confirmed that user accounts and passwords were not affected, while authorities continue investigating and notifying those impacted.

2026-08-17

Energy and Green Technologies

How Are Electric Cars Reshaping Fuel Stations in Europe?

CleanTechnica analyzes the transition of European fuel stations from selling gasoline and diesel to operating as fast-charging, retail, and service hubs, examining examples from Norway, the Netherlands, and London. It notes that electricity-grid congestion, European regulations, and changing consumer behavior have become key factors in the design and economics of these sites.

2026-08-15

Startups

Kog Bets on Deeper Software Optimization to Extract More Performance from GPUs

The French startup Kog believes traditional graphics processing units can still deliver higher speeds for AI model inference through deep software improvements. But it must first prove that its approach, which achieved 3,000 tokens per second with a small model, works with larger language models.

2026-08-14

Cybersecurity

Google Expands Android Scam Protection to Samsung Devices and Adds Messaging Support in More Than 20 Countries

Google announced the expansion of its Scam Detection feature for scam calls to the Samsung Galaxy S26 series in the United States, along with enhanced detection of scam messages through an on-device Gemini model. The updates include support for more than 20 countries and several languages, while keeping call processing on the device and leaving the feature disabled by default.

2026-02-25

Artificial intelligence

Jensen Huang Presents NVIDIA’s Plan to Build Europe’s AI Ecosystem

During GTC Paris, NVIDIA CEO and founder Jensen Huang reviewed the expansion of AI infrastructure in Europe, from Blackwell systems and sovereign models to quantum computing and robotics. The announcements included an industrial AI cloud in Germany, expanded technology centers, and the availability of CUDA-Q on the Gefion supercomputer.

2025-06-11