French government to hire French AI providers such as Mistral, Minister says Audio By Carbonatix Enlarge PARIS, Aug 18 (Reuters) – French Budget Minister David Amiel said on Tuesday his government will hire “sovereign” artificial intelligence providers, such as Mistral. “This excludes OpenAI,” he said. Amiel had said earlier on Tuesday that the government would...Read More
Veteran technology executives join Haven as the company advances browser-native security for individuals, families and organizations SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Haven today announced the appointment of Ken Rudin, Michelle Finneran Dennedy and Ren Chin to its Strategic Advisory Board. The three technology leaders bring decades of experience across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, enterprise technology and...Read More
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Opening statements are set to kick off Tuesday in a pivotal trial for Meta Platforms in a California federal court, where states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children. Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking a financial penalty that could,...Read More
Aug. 18, 2026, 12:29 p.m. ET John Secor Jr., 46, of Rome, was sentenced on July 21, in federal court to 20 years in federal prison for enticing and coercing a minor and for receiving child sexual assault material. As part of his guilty plea in the case, John Secor Jr. admitted that in May...Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. WARNING: This article contains details of abuse. A Saskatchewan man is serving a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to sexually...Read More
A criminal case has advanced against an EMT and former reserve police officer facing felony charges for allegedly trying to meet up with someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl in Highland Township. Bradley Kyle Martin, 60, of Dearborn Heights is charged with using a computer/internet to commit a crime — a 10-year felony —...Read More
Data concerning Apple’s next-generation iPhone 18 Pro has been leaked on the dark web by a ransomware organization, raising security concerns. The theft originated from Tata Electronics, an Indian supplier crucial to Apple’s global production strategy. Documents from the breach reveal sensitive information about Apple’s supplier network, potentially impacting both current and future business negotiations....Read More
PARIS, Aug 18 : French Budget Minister David Amiel said on Tuesday his government will hire “sovereign” artificial intelligence providers, such as Mistral. “This excludes OpenAI,” he said. Amiel had said earlier on Tuesday that the government would use AI tools to identify its services’ vulnerabilities to cyberattacks after the government disclosed Thursday the tax...Read More
