French startup reveals quasi-immortal sensor that doesn’t need energy to work — SilMach’s ultra cheap microsensors can be used in a dizzying array of use cases

May 5, 2024 by lisa nichols

France 2030 is a strategic €34 billion investment by the French government aiming to kickstart economic growth in the country. As part of this initiative, the SIRCAPASS project (Surveillance of Road Infrastructures by Passive Sensors) has chosen French firm SilMach to provide ultra-cheap microsensors to monitor and ensure the structural health of bridges across the … Read more

Apple Acquires French AI Company Specializing in On-Device Processing

April 22, 2024 by miranda cosgrove

Apple has acquired the Paris-based artificial intelligence startup Datakalab amid its push to deliver on-device AI tools. Datakalab specializes in algorithm compression and embedded AI systems. The acquisition, finalized on December 17 last year, was quietly conducted but noted in a European Commission filing spotted by French publication Challenges (via iPhoneSoft). While the financial details … Read more

Millions of users may have had data leaked in new French government agency security breach

March 15, 2024 by lisa nichols

A French government agency suffered a cyberattack which has apparently resulted in the country’s largest-ever data leak incident, affecting as many as 43 million victims. The agency is called France Travail, the country’s unemployment registry and assistance organization, which helps find jobs for the unemployed, and provides them with financial aid. The organization was created … Read more