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OpenAI and Google’s TPUs: diversification is also a software challengeThe press has reported a plan to buy Google chips. An OpenAI job listing, meanwhile, reveals a very concrete project: adapting its models to another computing architecture.
Pierre Rosenberg at the Louvre: what a museum chooses to show usExpanding galleries, enriching collections, opening the museum to other arts: Pierre Rosenberg’s tenure sheds light on the decisions that shape what visitors see.Luxor bets on AI: what Bitcoin mining can bring to the tableThe company has announced a $16 million financing round to expand its computing services. Its claimed advantage lies in equipment, energy and contracts—not in magically turning mining machines into something else.
Perec at the BnF: how a rule can open up an entire novelA missing letter, a puzzle-like building and variations: keys to understanding Perec’s choices and getting ready for the BnF exhibition, on until 14 February 2027.
Atomic clocks: why our time depends on a networkThe alert over the clocks at the Paris Observatory highlights an essential infrastructure. The atomic second, world time and GPS: three concepts to distinguish.
Core Advanced: what do the 2 GB of memory really measure?Apple’s model has 20 billion parameters, but a reading taken after a prompt shows around 2 GiB. These figures do not measure the same thing: one describes the entire model, the other a memory state observed on a particular Mac.
The Celts: what archaeology reveals behind the clichésBehind the warrior stereotypes, excavations reveal towns, craftspeople and exchanges between regions. From Bibracte to Lavau, what archaeology tells us about the Celts.
Nancray: the final events of the Enchanted HolidaysAt the Musée des Maisons comtoises, the autumn activities continue until 1 November 2026. Readings, a mystery trail and a show have different recommended ages and access conditions: what you need to know to choose your visit.
On Île Seguin, Le Large brings the factory into dialogue with contemporary artOpened on 17 October in Boulogne-Billancourt, the art centre is showing “Moteur, Imaginaire” until 7 March 2027. The exhibition takes Renault’s industrial history as its starting point.
Li Auto prepares European launch for early 2027: the announced stepsThe Li 6 is due to arrive first in the Netherlands and Norway. The announcement also includes a service network, whose roll-out remains to be seen.
Nancy Art Nouveau: visiting Villa Majorelle during the worksFrom 28 October 2026, visits to Villa Majorelle will be limited to the ground floor. The Musée de l’École de Nancy offers a way to extend your visit, with a few precautions to take when planning your day.
Mudam: three works that change the way we look at objectsA bench to sit on, a coin given to a visitor by the museum, a chapel with unexpected stained glass: Andrea Blum, Bill Woodrow and Wim Delvoye illuminate three approaches to contemporary art.