Although France checks in seventh — the first country below the median — in the recently released landmark report by PYMNTS Intelligence, “How the World Does Digital,” its Gen Z segment made a bold statement. French Gen Z users are the most active, with 464.8...
Governments and regulators worldwide are scrambling to address the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. From France’s antitrust investigation into Nvidia to California’s new safety legislation and U.S. senators’ resistance to AI regulation in political ads, the global response highlights the complex struggle to...
Mistral AI, a Paris-based artificial intelligence startup, raised $640 million in a Series B funding round led by General Catalyst, propelling its valuation to $6 billion. The funding injection positions Mistral AI as a serious contender to Silicon Valley’s AI powerhouses, signaling a shift in...
France is reportedly positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), with significant support from U.S. tech giants. The recent Viva Technology conference held in Paris showcased France’s progress in AI and the investments French AI firms have received from companies like Amazon...
July 08, 2024
Although France checks in seventh — the first country below the median — in the recently released landmark report by PYMNTS Intelligence, “How the World Does Digital,” its Gen Z segment made a bold statement. French Gen Z users are the most active, with 464.8 activity days per month and about 15.5 activities per day […]
May 27, 2024
After starting the year at a five-year low, France may be in a position to lead venture investment in the EU out of the dark ages. The country has emerged...
May 29, 2023
PYMNTS recently studied the digital transformation of 11 countries, discovering that France is a growth leader among the countries examined. Consumers in France are 10% more digitally engaged than one...
May 24, 2023
Buoyed by changing consumer habits in the wake of the pandemic, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) financing model has exploded in recent years, with more and more consumers and...
July 09, 2024
Square has begun offering Tap to Pay on iPhone to merchants in France. The new offering, announced Tuesday (July 9), lets businesses use an iPhone to accept in-person payments with Apple’s Tap to Pay contactless payment technology. “The French business landscape is competitive and tech-savvy, always looking for solutions that can make running a business more efficient,” Saumil Mehta, […]
May 31, 2024
France is reportedly positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), with significant support from U.S. tech giants. The recent Viva Technology conference held in Paris showcased France’s...
May 28, 2024
France’s Mistral AI, a European developer of generative artificial intelligence tools, has reportedly set its sights on the U.S. market. The startup hired Marjorie Janiewicz, former chief revenue officer of...
May 14, 2024
French artificial intelligence firm Mistral AI has named a new general manager for the U.S. Appointed last month, Marjorie Janiewicz will be responsible for bolstering the company’s go-to-market presence in the U.S. and leading...
