Campus renovation, investment in AI… Polytechnique wants to raise 200 million euros to be more competitive
To propel the institution up the international rankings, the Fondation de l’École polytechnique is launching its 3rd fund-raising campaign, with a revised target. To attract international talent, École Polytechnique (l’X) is pulling out all the stops. On Thursday November 14, the Fondation de l’École polytechnique launched its third fund-raising campaign, entitled “The École Polytechnique Foundation”. […]
at the Mazan rape trial, the spectre of incest looms over the Pelicot family
HEARING REPORT – As the trial drew to a close, the Vaucluse criminal court heard testimony on Monday from the two sons of Gisèle and Dominique Pelicot, Florian and David, and their sister Caroline. In mid-afternoon, the Pelicot siblings appeared in front of a packed courtroom. Dressed in a black turtleneck and dark suit jacket, […]
Limoges acquires Poland’s top scorer
American point guard Souley Boum leaves MKS Dabrowa Gornicza for CSP Limoges. Rumors have been swirling in recent hours. Now it’s confirmed. Souley Boum is coming to Beaublanc. Non-drafted last spring after a season of 8.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists in the G-League, the American point guard has averaged 24.7 points, 6.6 assists, […]
Gallimard denounces defamatory campaigns against Kamel Daoud, Goncourt 2024 winner
The publisher denounces the campaigns orchestrated by certain media in Algeria against HoorayA novel that recounts the dark years that claimed at least 200,000 lives. Publisher Antoine Gallimard on Monday denounced “defamatory” attacks against the Franco-Algerian author Kamel Daoud, Goncourt 2024 for his novel “Houris”, accused by a victim of Algeria’s civil war of exploiting […]
The government wants to sell 60 millions de consommateurs magazine, employees stunned
Published since 1970 by the Institut national de la consommation (INC), the magazine employs around fifty people. The French government wants to find a buyer for 60 millions de consommateurs magazinepublished by a public establishment since 1970, highlighting its difficulties, while employees and even former minister Olivia Grégoire deplore the decision. For former consumer affairs […]
how police “nabbed” rearview camera thieves
By Nicolas FarmineLe Figaro Marseille Published 1 hour ago, updated at 6:15 pm ” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > This pair of seasoned criminals attacked over 500 Renault Clio 5s parked in the Bouches-du-Rhône region, ripping out their reversing cameras before selling them for a profit. Arrested in November, they were sent to prison. The cascade of complaints […]
Nyedzi Kpokpoya, former French international, dies aged 47
Nyedzi Kpokpoya, a former French national basketball team player who won 21 caps, died “accidentally” in Marseille on November 13, according to the FFBB. The French Basketball Federation (FFBB) announced on Monday the death of Nyedzi Kpokpoya, a former member of the French national team who won 21 caps between 1994 and 1996. The ex-interior […]
Paul Auster’s labyrinths finally on stage
Director and actor Igor Mendjisky dares the impossible by staging Paul Auster’s New York Trilogy, by the American writer who died this year. A successful bet. One of Paul Auster lies in the creation of labyrinths; its New York trilogy the work that made him famous, is undoubtedly the best demonstration of this. Needless to […]
why haven’t artificial intelligence tools gone off the rails?
DECRYPTAGE – Both OpenAI and Google have restricted the responses of their conversational agents so that they don’t slip up in their answers to voters. It was their baptism of fire. ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overview achieved a near-faultless performance in the US presidential election. This was the first major election since the breakthrough […]
Ontario, a business hub for investors and entrepreneurs
DECRYPTAGE – With more than a third of Canada’s SMEs located here, this French-speaking state offers a wealth of opportunities. With a stable economy and politics, a highly skilled French-speaking workforce, and competitive operating costs, Ontario represents a promised land for immigrants wishing to start a business. In fact, the province is home to over […]