François Charles, director of the Mathematics and Applications department at the École Normale Supérieure, discussed on BFM Business how artificial intelligence manages to solve mathematical problems that are several centuries old. (translated)

François Charles, director of the Mathematics and Applications department at the École Normale Supérieure, discussed on BFM Business how artificial intelligence manages to solve mathematical problems that are several centuries old. (translated)

The European Union is tackling pornographic deepfakes by banning nudification apps following the explosion of non-consensual generated content, as illustrated by the AI Grok, which produced three million such images in a few days. (translated)

Encore de NOUVELLES INFOS sur GTA 6 ! - Les arrêts de bus peuvent être utilisés pour voyager rapidement. Vous pouvez attendre un bus et vivre le trajet dans son intégralité ou passer directement à votre destination. - Les drive-thru sont entièrement fonctionnels. Vous pouvez commander de la nourriture et obtenir temporairement des bonus de statistiques grâce à vos achats. - GTA 6 possède une application RideMe, similaire à Uber ou Lyft. Vous pouvez commander un chauffeur et choisir de vivre le trajet ou de le passer. - GTA 6 possède un zoo où vous pouvez observer différentes espèces animales. Jason et Lucia peuvent également s’y rendre ensemble lors d’un rendez-vous pour améliorer leur relation. - Les supérettes sont plus interactives. Vous pouvez prendre physiquement les objets dans les rayons et les acheter, à la manière de Red Dead Redemption 2. - Le HUD est très personnalisable. Par défaut, la mini-carte et l’argent ne s’affichent que temporairement, mais vous pouvez activer une mini-carte classique toujours visible ou utiliser une boussole. - Un nouveau système de raccourcis permet de sélectionner directement des points d’intérêt dans le monde sans ouvrir la carte. La carte peut également être ouverte directement avec le pavé tactile de la PS5. - GTA 6 intègre un mode Streamer qui filtre les musiques protégées par des droits d’auteur, ainsi qu’un mode Photo similaire à celui de RDR2. - Le mode Cinématique de RDR2 fait son retour et permet d’utiliser des angles de caméra cinématiques en conduisant à travers le monde. - Les téléphones sont désormais de véritables objets que Jason et Lucia regardent et utilisent physiquement. Chaque personnage possède ses propres applications et suit des personnes différentes. - Les vidéos et publications découvertes sur les réseaux sociaux peuvent mener vers de véritables lieux et personnes à travers la carte. Certains utilisateurs publiant du contenu en ligne peuvent ensuite être retrouvés dans le monde. - Le téléphone dispose d’une application de fitness qui vous indique quand vous entraîner, ainsi que d’applications de messagerie, de banque, de réseaux sociaux et de transport. - Une application dédiée aux véhicules, Waink, fournit des informations sur les voitures : outil nécessaire pour les forcer, prix de vente et coût de leur immatriculation. - Il n’est pas possible de voler n’importe quel véhicule et d’en faire définitivement sa propriété. Les voitures volées doivent être immatriculées contre paiement avant de devenir des véhicules personnels. - Les cheveux peuvent être coupés ou rasés dans les planques, tandis que les coiffeurs et salons proposent différents styles. Contrairement à RDR2, il n’est pas nécessaire d’attendre que les cheveux repoussent pour choisir une coupe plus longue. - Les interactions avec les PNJ fonctionnent de manière similaire à RDR2 : vous pouvez les saluer ou les provoquer, avec des réactions qui peuvent varier fortement selon les personnages. - Lucia peut défendre Jason de manière autonome en exploration libre. Lors d’une démonstration de Rockstar, une femme a commencé à bousculer Jason après une interaction et Lucia a réagi d’elle-même en la frappant. - Les PNJ présentent désormais une bien plus grande variété de tailles que dans GTA 5 et RDR2, ce que Rockstar considère comme un défi technique important à mettre en place. - La densité d’animaux domestiques présents dans le monde a également été augmentée. (Via TGG) #GTA6 #Gaming #RockstarGames
The Transitional Logic of Political Violence A recurring problem in revolutionary and religious political movements is that violence may be justified as a temporary measure for establishing a new political order, while the institutions created to suppress perceived enemies can become permanent. In Marxist-Leninist theory, the transition from capitalism to communism involved a “dictatorship of the proletariat.” The coercive state was ultimately expected to “wither away” once class conflict disappeared. In practice, however, revolutionary governments developed extensive systems of repression. The Russian Revolution was followed by the Red Terror, Stalin’s purges institutionalized persecution of alleged internal enemies, and Mao’s Cultural Revolution demonstrated how political repression could re-emerge long after revolutionary power had been established. A comparable dynamic can be examined in some interpretations of Islamic political thought, although the ideological foundations are different. Ridda (apostasy) has, in certain historical contexts, been associated with both religious and political disloyalty. The early Ridda Wars illustrate how religious and political boundaries could become intertwined. In modern history, the 1988 executions of political prisoners in Iran provide another example of religious or ideological accusations being used to justify state violence. The important question is not whether these traditions are identical—they are not—but whether their political applications can create similar institutional dynamics. When governments define groups as existential threats, extraordinary measures may initially be presented as temporary. Once institutionalized, however, the definition of the “enemy” can expand. The fundamental risk is that a transitional period of coercion may lack a mechanism for returning to normal political conditions. If authorities can continually redefine internal enemies, emergency powers can become permanent. The broader lesson is universal: political systems should be judged not only by the order they promise, but also by the safeguards that prevent temporary coercive powers from becoming permanent.
The Meta group has agreed to pay at least $12 billion to settle lawsuits regarding the impact of its Instagram and Facebook apps on the mental health of American teenagers, by imposing usage restrictions, which has sparked mixed reactions among young people, with some deeming them too strict while others see an advantage for their academic focus. (translated)

Following the knife attack on a bicycle delivery driver in Paris, the Union Indépendants union is requesting the introduction of an emergency button in delivery applications to ensure the safety of couriers in case of danger. (translated)

Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion and to implement restrictions on the use of its Instagram and Facebook applications by teenagers, including limited screen time and notifications blocked during the night and class hours, as part of an agreement with around forty U.S. states aimed at combating social media addiction. (translated)

Meta has agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to settle lawsuits from several U.S. states accusing its platforms Instagram and Facebook of fostering addiction among minors, while committing to restrict teenagers' access to its applications. (translated)
Meta announced that it will limit the use of Instagram and Facebook to two hours a day for teenagers and block access to the apps from midnight to 6 a.m., as part of a $16 billion deal to end a lawsuit over minors' addiction to social media. (translated)

During the World Championships for humanoid robots in Beijing, China showcases its technological advancements, with robots breaking human sports records and participating in practical events that could have industrial applications, all while aiming to integrate these technologies into consumers' daily lives. (translated)

Visa applications involve passports, photographs, fingerprints and other sensitive information. Before outsourcing this process, Luxembourg should be able to demonstrate exactly how that data is protected. 🔐 #DataPrivacy #GDPR #ForeignAffairs #VisaProcessing #DataPrivacy #VisaProcessing #GDPR #LU
The Meta group is currently being judged in the United States for allegedly enticing teenagers on Instagram and Facebook, and faces accusations of endangering their mental health, with demands for $200 billion in penalties and significant changes to its applications to better protect young users. (translated)

Sweden is deporting Britons faster than any other EU country post-Brexit — 4,000 of 14,200 applications in Sweden have been refused, 27.5%, far above the EU average of 3–4%. 2,500 Britons have been ordered to leave Sweden since 2021 https://t.co/0abRYM9Deu #Brexit #Sweden #Deportation #SE #GB #EU
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is leading a European research project, RESSORT, which aims to develop more intelligent and self-repairing "soft" robots for practical applications in the fields of health, agri-food, and inspections, in collaboration with 14 partners from several European countries. (translated)
The federal trial against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, began with allegations that the company lured children and misled the public about the dangers of its apps, particularly for teenagers, while facing demands for nearly 200 billion dollars in penalties from several U.S. states. (translated)

The trial of Meta began in California, where the company is accused of misleading its users, particularly young people, about the harmfulness of its Instagram and Facebook applications, while already being condemned twice this year for its impact on minors, with U.S. prosecutors seeking nearly $200 billion in penalties. (translated)
"seront testées de nouvelles applications et technologies, pour les entreprises, pour les administrations et de façon renforcée pour notre sécurité"
Meta is facing lawsuits from 29 U.S. states, accusing it of making minors addicted to Facebook and Instagram, with penalties reaching nearly 200 billion dollars and a redesign of the apps to protect young users. (translated)

The trial of Meta, which began in California, highlights allegations that the company made teenagers addicted to Facebook and Instagram, leading to demands for nearly $200 billion in penalties and changes to the settings of its applications, all while being part of a broader litigation against other social networks. (translated)
Apple will modify the notification for data tracking on iPhone to make users' choices regarding the tracking of their behavior in other apps fairer, following an investigation by the Federal Cartel Office, which revealed that the previous wording favored its own applications. (translated)