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Love, loneliness and robots: AI prompts new questions around human connection

VivaTech turned ten this year and Europe's biggest tech showcase has never been louder, shinier, or more crowded. But walking the show floors, France 24 tech reporters Charlotte Lam and Peter O'Brien were drawn to one topic: not about productivity or performance, but about companionship and how the booming AI…

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The week in pictures: World Cup celebrations, Obama's legacy and wild swimming in Paris

Football fans around the globe tune into the World Cup, the Obama's celebrate a presidential legacy in Chicago, Parisians find a new way to escape soaring temperatures and the Knicks celebrate their NBA championship victory in New York. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.

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VivaTech 2026: Can AI become the next beauty adviser? L'Oréal thinks so

As consumers increasingly turn to AI assistants for advice and recommendations, companies are rethinking how they reach and engage with customers. Speaking to FRANCE 24 at VivaTech in Paris, L'Oréal Chief Digital and Marketing Officer Asmita Dubey explains how the beauty leader is deploying artificial intelligence across marketing, product discovery…

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Iran deal is 'a major setback for the United States', ex-adviser to State Department says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Vali Nasr, professor of Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University and former adviser to the US State Department, explained that "the war is ending in Iran's favour" and that "the outcome is definitely not favourable to Israel". "It's very difficult not to see…

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The startup betting on a European-made smartphone

With France's Emmanuel Macron and India's Narendra Modi championing the idea of tech sovereignty, French startup BeeAlp is trying to build a circular smartphone designed and manufactured in Europe. CEO Olivier Dufour joins FRANCE 24 to discuss the company's subscription model, Europe's industrial ambitions and the challenges of competing with…

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EY's Jad Shimaly on how AI is reshaping business and the workplace

From boosting productivity to transforming recruitment and consulting, artificial intelligence is changing the way companies operate. Speaking to FRANCE 24 at VivaTech in Paris, EY executive Jad Shimaly explains where AI is delivering results and what it could mean for the future of work.

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Egypt grapples with video game addiction

Gaming cafés have become a common sight on the streets of Cairo, especially in poorer neighbourhoods. Egyptians hold a world record for time spent gaming per day, with an average of 1 hour and 43 minutes daily. Some 43.5 percent of young gamers in Egypt are considered to be addicted.…

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Raul Castro backs sweeping Cuba reforms to revive struggling economy

Cuba's former president Raul Castro on Wednesday backed sweeping economic reforms proposed by the government to revive the crisis-hit economy amid a longstanding US embargo. The measures would expand private investment, attract capital from Cubans abroad and reduce the state's role, with lawmakers expected to approve key changes this week.

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G7 agrees there is 'no genuine willingness' from Russia to make peace, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains as "a success", adding that the multilateral talks between leaders demonstrated "a moment of unity and real cooperation" as he delivered closing remarks. Macron added that on the issue of the war in Ukraine, leaders at the summit…

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'AI agents' driving major shift in freelance hiring, Malt CEO says

Demand for skills linked to so-called AI agents has surged across Europe, according to new data from freelance marketplace Malt. At VivaTech 2026, CEO Vincent Huguet tells FRANCE 24 how companies are racing to hire AI talent, why demand is spreading beyond the tech sector and what this means for…

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Ukraine's Viktoriia Honcharuk: From Wall Street banker to combat medic

A Ukrainian woman who quit her job on Wall Street to return to Ukraine to work as a medic on the front line has told FRANCE 24 she simply couldn’t sit on the sidelines. Viktoriia Honcharuk was just starting her career when the war broke out. But she felt that…

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Arlindo Chissale, the Mozambican activist and journalist who knew too much

Arlindo Chissale, a journalist and activist who was in contact with the FRANCE 24 Observers team, disappeared on January 7, 2025, in the region of Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, which is the scene of a deadly Islamist insurrection. Chissale spoke out about topics the Mozambican government did not want out in…

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Iran says deal to end war with US hinges on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon – a condition Israel has already rejected and that could unravel the deal and reignite an all-out war. The US and Iran are expected to formally…

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Iran deal: Trump is back to square one, but the cards are now in Tehran’s favor

The signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran on Monday has been welcomed by the international community after a devastating three-month war. The agreement was announced on June 14, President Donald Trump’s birthday, but the biggest beneficiary, experts say, is the Iranian regime.

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‘No blank cheque' for president or government says Senegal’s Sonko

In his first major international interview since becoming Speaker of Senegal's National Assembly, former prime minister Ousmane Sonko talks to RFI and sister channel France 24 about his split with his long-time ally President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. In the wide-reaching discussion, he also touches on the debt crisis, homosexuality legislation,…

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Janis: An alternative pop transition

Janis is an alternative pop and soul artist who will this week be releasing a stunning new album, "Cry With Us", through which she draws from her experience as a trans woman. She popped by the FRANCE 24 studios to chat to Marjorie Hache and share more about her story…

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Franco-German group unveils new battle tank at Eurosatory defence fair

Franco-German defence group KNDS on Monday unveiled a new battle tank at the Eurosatory defence industry exhibition near Paris, a week after the two European countries dropped their joint FCAS fighter jet programme.

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Son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to four years in prison for rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown princess, was sentenced to four years in prison on Monday after an Oslo court convicted him of two counts of rape and 32 other offences, including violence against a former partner, threats and drug-related crimes.

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Putin’s paranoia: AI espionage pushes Kremlin to reinforce security measures

Russia’s security services temporarily disconnected a special surveillance system protecting Putin and his close circle in the wake of the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Financial Times reported. The alleged incident highlights the heightened security threat of AI video analysis for the Russian leadership, said…

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US and Iran agree to 'immediate' end of military operations in memorandum of understanding

US and Iran agreed to an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations under a surprise memorandum of understanding announced via mediator Pakistan on Sunday, with both sides confirming a signing ceremony in Switzerland. The agreement includes plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions and begin further negotiations…

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Tech 24 takes to the skies as VivaTech takes over the Champs-Élysées

France's biggest geek get-together started with a bang this year. For its 10th anniversary, the VivaTech trade show took to the Champs-Élysées, billing the installation as "Europe's largest open-air technology experience".

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The week in pictures: World Cup 2026 kicks off, the Pope visits Spain and the White House prepares for a cage fight showdown

The Pope visits Segrada Familia during his trip to Barcelona, the 2026 football World Cup kicks off in Mexico city, and the White House prepares for its first cage fight showdown. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.

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Anthropic: Why are we being profiled?

France 24's Gavin Lee speaks to Aisha Down, the Guardian AI Corr on why there may be more to the suspension of Anthropic’s ‘Fable 5’ chatbot model and discuss whether there there is a risk of a two tier system for “haves and have nots” with the chatbot programmed to…

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Father of three seized by ICE at FIFA match last summer warns immigrant fans of danger

Manuel*, a Latin American asylum seeker, was snatched by ICE as he headed to a FIFA match in New Jersey with his sons last summer. He has now been separated from his wife and sons for almost a year. Detained at MetLife stadium in Newark, where the World Cup final…

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UK Defence spending under scrutiny as former minister warns "Putin will be watching this carefully"

When he came into office, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that the first duty of a leader is to keep the country safe. His defence secretary, John Healey, resigned this week, telling his boss that he was making the country less safe. It was a stinging letter, claiming Sir…

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