Tech 24

Jan 31 2025 24 ep. 5 mins 170
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We explore the digital revolution and check out the latest technological trends. Every Friday live at 2:15pm Paris time.

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TikTok limbo: US Congress stays quiet as Trump breaks its law

Jan 31 2025 5 mins  
It’s becoming less clear by the day who is supposed to be buying TikTok. One of Donald Trump's first acts on his return as US president was to delay a ban on the Chinese-owned app, in order to find an American company for it to be sold to. But near the end of his second week in office, we're still none the wiser.

Why does Donald Trump see China as a threat on AI, but not on TikTok?

Jan 24 2025 5 mins  
“This is money that normally would have gone to China,” Trump proclaimed on Tuesday while unveiling Stargate, an artificial intelligence project that will cost $500 billion, according to its participants OpenAI, Softbank, Oracle and MGX. It was another indication that keeping ahead of Beijing on AI is a priority of the Trump administration. But in his bid to save TikTok, the vi

Top AI companies score badly on risk and safety assessments, ahead of Paris summit

Jan 17 2025 8 mins  
Are leading artificial intelligence companies doing enough to keep us safe from the potential harms of their products? According to the nonprofits SaferAI and the Future of Life Institute, based in Paris and Brussels respectively, the answer is "no". We tell you more in this edition of Tech 24.

'My identity was stolen by Iranian hackers', FRANCE 24 journalist says

Dec 13 2024 3 mins  
Iran may look increasingly isolated on the international stage, but cybersecurity companies say its extensive network of hackers is working hard to pursue the government’s strategic interests. One person who’s being used as a pawn in a massive cyber campaign is FRANCE 24's technology editor Peter O’Brien.

Forget me bot: Mystery behind the names causing ChatGPT to crash

Dec 06 2024 6 mins  
What’s in a name? When it comes to AI, a name can mean a huge data protection headache. This week, the internet was fascinated by a list of people that the AI chatbot ChatGPT refuses to talk about. And it’s changing the debate around your “right to be forgotten” online.

US prosecutors have demanded the breakup of Google. What happens next?

Nov 22 2024 5 mins  
The chips are down. In the biggest antitrust trial of this century, US federal prosecutors have filed their demands for Google, including for the tech giant to sell its ubiquitous Chrome browser. It comes after the judge Amit Mehta ruled in August that Google had maintained an illegal monopoly in online search. Why would selling Chrome be a big deal, what other demands is the Depar

Mark Zuckerberg releases filthy song to celebrate anniversary

Nov 15 2024 5 mins  
Tech giant Meta is feeling the heat, no matter how relaxed its leader Mark Zuckerberg might appear. Despite the waves of bad news buffeting his company, CEO Zuckerberg is surfing ahead with a new relaxed persona. We tell you more in this edition of Tech 24.

Trump could reshape global tech industry, whether Silicon Valley likes it or not

Nov 08 2024 7 mins  
Tech executives have lined up to congratulate Donald Trump on his US presidential election win. But behind the scenes, they’re frantically trying to work out what a second Trump term means for their business. We take a closer look in this week's Tech 24.

Running app Strava found to be international security risk – again

Nov 01 2024 5 mins  
As we approach the US presidential election, the safety of the candidates, their families and their running mates is paramount, particularly as Republican candidate Donald Trump has already survived two assassination attempts during this election campaign. According to an investigation published by French daily Le Monde, that safety has been compromised, along with the safety of ot

Your AI assistant can now use your computer (and anything on it)

Oct 25 2024 5 mins  
With the public demo of Anthropic's "computer use" feature for its Claude chatbot, this was the week that AI "agents" – which can carry out many tasks rather than just answer questions – became viable. FRANCE 24's Tech Editor Peter O'Brien tells us more.