Esteban Tesson

Nvidia invests in 4 French startups, including Doctolib and Pigment

Nvidia is continuing its expansion into France's technology ecosystem by reaching agreements to acquire stakes in four startups, Doctolib, Genesis AI, Pigment and Entalpic, according to Les Echos. The investments illustrate the growing interest of the US semiconductor giant in French companies specializing in new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. The amounts invested and the percentages of capital acquired were not disclosed.

October 14, 2026 at 09:38 am

Meta challenges Ofcom's sanction calculation methods in British court

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has launched proceedings before London's High Court to challenge the methods used by Ofcom, Britain's online safety regulator, to calculate fees and fines. The US group considers the use of companies' global revenue rather than revenue generated solely in the United Kingdom to be disproportionate.

October 13, 2026 at 06:12 pm

Citigroup reports 40% increase in Q3 profit

Citigroup posted a 40% increase in net income for Q3 2026, driven by investment banking, services for corporations and wealth management. Despite this y-o-y growth, several businesses slowed from the previous quarter amid market volatility and rising interest rates.

October 13, 2026 at 04:38 pm

Meta launches Muse Wonder, its new subscription-based AI model

Meta has unveiled Muse Wonder, its most advanced artificial intelligence model for digital assistants, available through monthly subscriptions costing $20 or $100. The group is seeking to develop new revenue sources beyond advertising while intensifying its competition with OpenAI and Anthropic.

October 13, 2026 at 09:39 am

Tesla renames its FSD system in Europe under pressure from regulators

Tesla has decided to replace the name "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" with "Assisted Driving" in Europe, following criticism from Germany's Transport Ministry. Authorities believe the former name could have led people to think the system enabled fully autonomous driving, even though it requires the driver to remain constantly vigilant. In the United States, Tesla is keeping the FSD name, offered as a $99-per-month subscription.

October 12, 2026 at 09:53 am

AT&T teams up with BlackRock and CPP Investments to accelerate fiber expansion

AT&T will create a fiber-optic joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a BlackRock subsidiary, and CPP Investments. The new entity will bring together Forged Fiber 37, which holds the assets acquired from Lumen Technologies, and Gigapower, the wholesale fiber joint venture already controlled by AT&T and GIP. AT&T will retain a 50% stake, while GIP and CPP Investments will jointly hold the remaining 50%.

October 07, 2026 at 10:05 am

Micron: AI is transforming the memory cycle

Micron Technology significantly exceeded expectations in the fourth quarter and delivered above-consensus guidance for the start of its new fiscal year. But beyond the numbers, the US memory chipmaker is showing a level of visibility rarely seen in this historically cyclical industry. Driven by the explosion in demand related to artificial intelligence, the group now expects an even tighter market in 2027 and 2028.

October 01, 2026 at 07:46 pm

CVC weighs selling Arthea for about $2bn

According to Reuters sources, CVC Capital Partners is exploring the sale of Arthea, the parent company of brands including Dr. Teal's and Cantu, in a deal that could value the business at around $2bn. The fund is working with Moelis and William Blair on the project, which remains at an early stage. CVC acquired the company in 2017 for $1.43bn, when it was previously known as PDC Brands.

September 08, 2026 at 09:47 pm

Rigetti secures $100m under the CHIPS Act

Rigetti Computing has reached a definitive agreement with the US Department of Commerce for $100m in funding. Granted under the CHIPS Act, the package is intended to support the group's research and development work in superconducting quantum computing. In return, Washington will receive a minority, non-controlling stake in Rigetti.

September 08, 2026 at 05:04 pm

Qualcomm soars after strategic AI partnership with Amazon

Qualcomm shares rose more than 7% on Tuesday after the announcement of a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) focused on data center infrastructure. The deal calls for the development of 'multiple generations of custom chips' to support AWS's artificial intelligence infrastructure, particularly for inference operations. The collaboration combines Amazon's cloud capabilities with Qualcomm's expertise in energy-efficient processors and semiconductor design.

September 08, 2026 at 04:42 pm

ByteDance puts $30bn on the table to win the AI battle

ByteDance secured a $29.6bn loan from nearly 30 banks, the second-largest bank financing completed in Asia this year behind the $40bn raised by SoftBank in March. Initially set at $20bn, the amount was increased in response to strong demand from financial institutions. Arranged by Citigroup and JPMorgan, the three-year loan can be extended by an additional two years.

September 04, 2026 at 10:01 pm

Zscaler surges on AI-driven cybersecurity demand

Zscaler beat Wall Street expectations in the fourth quarter and delivered a solid outlook, supported by rising demand for cybersecurity tools as companies grapple with risks tied to artificial intelligence. Revenue rose 25% to $898m, versus $877m expected, while adjusted profit came in at $1.19 per share, compared with $1.09 anticipated. Net loss narrowed to $3.4m. The stock rose 2% in after-hours trading.

September 04, 2026 at 10:19 am

Adobe names Anil Chakravarthy to succeed Shantanu Narayen

Adobe has appointed Anil Chakravarthy as chief executive officer effective December 1, succeeding Shantanu Narayen after 18 years at the helm of the creative software specialist. Until now president of customer experience orchestration and global commercial operations, Anil Chakravarthy will also join the board of directors. Shantanu Narayen, who joined Adobe in 1998, will become executive chairman and will support his successor during the transition.

September 03, 2026 at 11:59 pm

Nvidia to launch the first PCs equipped with RTX Spark in October

Nvidia said Lenovo and Acer will market in October the first Windows PCs equipped with its RTX Spark chip, designed to boost on-device execution of artificial intelligence applications. The group is seeking to broaden its presence beyond data centers by putting more AI-dedicated computing power directly into personal computers.

September 03, 2026 at 09:23 pm

Microsoft to limit cloud gaming time on Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft will introduce monthly quotas starting in November for game streaming via Xbox Game Pass, ending the unlimited access offered until now. The group is justifying this shift by citing the rising cost of its infrastructure as cloud gaming usage grows. Once users have exhausted their quota, players will be able to buy additional hours, though pricing has not yet been disclosed.

September 03, 2026 at 08:17 pm

Broadcom disappoints despite a surge in sales of AI chips

Broadcom unveiled revenue guidance that came in slightly below expectations for its fourth quarter, despite strong growth in its artificial intelligence-related businesses. The company is targeting about $34.8bn in revenue, versus $35.03bn expected by analysts, according to LSEG. The stock is down nearly 3% in after-hours trading and is up only about 6% since the start of the year.

September 02, 2026 at 11:48 pm

John Ternus Takes Over With Many Challenges Ahead at Apple

As announced, Tim Cook is stepping aside as Apple CEO in favor of John Ternus, until now the company's senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. Ternus thus becomes only the company's second CEO since Steve Jobs' departure, and will carry the heavy responsibility of steering the Apple empire, with roughly $4.6tn in market capitalization.

September 01, 2026 at 06:42 pm

The FTC accuses Amazon of overcharging its advertisers

The US Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against Amazon, accusing the company of 'secretly and systematically' overcharging advertisers using its platform. Backed by the attorneys general of 22 states, the complaint says more than $20bn may have been collected through hidden surcharges. The practices at issue are said to date back to a change in the ad auction system introduced in 2019.

August 31, 2026 at 10:40 pm

OpenAI tops $1bn in annualized advertising revenue

OpenAI says its advertising business, launched about 200 days ago, is now running at an annualized revenue pace of $1bn. The rise marks a new milestone in diversifying its business model, alongside consumer subscriptions, enterprise offerings and usage-based APIs. It comes as the company prepares for an initial public offering and looks to justify an estimated valuation of $852bn.

August 31, 2026 at 04:50 pm

Nvidia invests $3.5bn in MediaTek

Nvidia has invested $3.5bn in convertible bonds issued by MediaTek, strengthening its partnership with the Taiwanese semiconductor maker. The deal underscores Nvidia's strategy of financing companies that build products around its technologies to expand its artificial intelligence ecosystem. It could, however, fuel investor concerns about circular financing mechanisms in the sector.

August 31, 2026 at 04:29 pm

Lisraya wins FDA approval in dermatomyositis

The US FDA has approved Lisraya, a treatment developed by Roivant and Priovant Therapeutics for dermatomyositis, a rare disease affecting the skin and muscles. The drug becomes the first authorized oral treatment for the condition, which affects fewer than 5,000 people in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. Roivant shares were up nearly 3% at $37.69 after the announcement.

August 27, 2026 at 11:08 pm