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Tag: France

  • Cloud Blog: Connect Spark data pipelines to Gemini and other AI models with Dataproc ML library

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/data-analytics/gemini-and-vertex-ai-for-spark-with-dataproc-ml-library/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Connect Spark data pipelines to Gemini and other AI models with Dataproc ML library Feedly Summary: Many data science teams rely on Apache Spark running on Dataproc managed clusters for powerful, large-scale data preparation. As these teams look to connect their data pipelines directly to machine learning models,…

  • Cloud Blog: Accelerate AI with Agents: Event Series for Developers in EMEA

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/developers-practitioners/accelerate-ai-with-agents-event-series-for-developers-in-emea/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Accelerate AI with Agents: Event Series for Developers in EMEA Feedly Summary: The future of technology is unfolding across EMEA, and Google Cloud is at the forefront of this transformation. We’re organizing a series of exciting events across the region, offering a unique opportunity for developers and tech…

  • The Register: Alibaba Cloud plans expansion into Europe and South America

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/25/alibaba_cloud_expansion/ Source: The Register Title: Alibaba Cloud plans expansion into Europe and South America Feedly Summary: More datacenters in familiar territories, too, and AI everywhere Alibaba Cloud yesterday announced its first datacenters in Brazil, France, and The Netherlands, plus expansion of its presence in five other countries outside China.… AI Summary and Description:…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft’s Analog Optical Computer Shows AI Promise

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    Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/09/08/0125250/microsofts-analog-optical-computer-shows-ai-promise?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft’s Analog Optical Computer Shows AI Promise Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a project by Microsoft Research involving an analog optical computer (AOC) designed for AI workloads, significantly enhancing computation speed and energy efficiency compared to traditional GPUs. The initiative offers opportunities for…

  • The Register: France fines Google, SHEIN, for undercooked Cookie policies that led to crummy privacy

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/04/france_google_shein_cookie_fines/ Source: The Register Title: France fines Google, SHEIN, for undercooked Cookie policies that led to crummy privacy Feedly Summary: Web giant and Chinese e-tailer whacked for dropping trackers without permission France’s data protection authority levied massive fines against Google and SHEIN for dropping cookies on customers without securing their permission, and also…

  • Slashdot: LibreOffice Stakes Claim as Strategic Sovereignty Tool For Governments

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/08/26/160253/libreoffice-stakes-claim-as-strategic-sovereignty-tool-for-governments?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: LibreOffice Stakes Claim as Strategic Sovereignty Tool For Governments Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the release of LibreOffice v25.8 by The Document Foundation, emphasizing its strategic importance for digital sovereignty among governments and enterprises. It highlights features that enhance privacy and security, including…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Introducing Gemma 3 270M: The compact model for hyper-efficient AI

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Aug/14/gemma-3-270m/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Introducing Gemma 3 270M: The compact model for hyper-efficient AI Feedly Summary: Introducing Gemma 3 270M: The compact model for hyper-efficient AI New from Google: Gemma 3 270M, a compact, 270-million parameter model designed from the ground up for task-specific fine-tuning with strong instruction-following and text structuring…

  • Cloud Blog: Google Cloud’s commitment to EU AI Act support

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-clouds-commitment-to-eu-ai-act-support/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Google Cloud’s commitment to EU AI Act support Feedly Summary: Google Cloud is committed to being a trusted partner for customers who are navigating AI regulations in Europe. We have long understood that this requires a proactive and collaborative approach in order to ensure Europeans can access secure,…

  • Slashdot: VPN Downloads Surge in UK as New Age-Verification Rules Take Effect

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/07/27/1957211/vpn-downloads-surge-in-uk-as-new-age-verification-rules-take-effect Source: Slashdot Title: VPN Downloads Surge in UK as New Age-Verification Rules Take Effect Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The surge in signups for Proton VPN following the implementation of the UK’s age verification law indicates a growing concern regarding privacy among users. The law’s requirement for explicit content…

  • The Register: Microsoft admits it ‘cannot guarantee’ data sovereignty

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/25/microsoft_admits_it_cannot_guarantee/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft admits it ‘cannot guarantee’ data sovereignty Feedly Summary: Under oath in French Senate, exec says it would be compelled – however unlikely – to pass local customer info to US admin Microsoft says it “cannot guarantee" data sovereignty to customers in France – and by implication the…