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Artificial intelligence is "changing the security landscape". That's according to Ledger, a French unicorn of cryptocurrency that's seeking a bigger role in digital security. Chief Technology Officer Charles Guillemet says: "Finding vulnerabilities and exploiting them costs almost nothing. So this is the new challenge that we have, as the security industry in general – how can we raise the bar for security so it becomes so difficult to break systems? And I think hardware is part of the equation."

French investigators on Tuesday ​were hunting the hackers who seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets in a cyberattack that underlined the vulnerabilities of connected systems, with no group publicly claiming responsibility. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Marta Rybczynska, cybersecurity expert at Ygreky. She says that basic measures like regularly updating software or passwords are essential to prevent hacking attacks.

French investigators on Tuesday ​were hunting the hackers who seized control of cooling units at hundreds of supermarkets in a cyberattack that underlined the vulnerabilities of connected systems, with no group publicly claiming responsibility. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Marta Rybczynska, cybersecurity expert at Ygreky. She says that basic measures like regularly updating software or passwords are essential to prevent hacking attacks.

Tesla and Xpeng are competing beyond EVs and into AI, as Bloomberg's Caroline Connan explores the Cybercab and takes Xpeng's autonomous tech for a spin in Paris. (Source: Bloomberg)

More than 500 shops across France were hit in a major cyberattack on freezers, which caused tonnes of food to perish.

Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to shoot up in temperature in hundreds of stores, forcing spoiled food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security.

A cyberattack targeting supermarket refrigeration systems has left shelves empty across France.

Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack.

Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to shoot up in temperature in hundreds of stores, forcing spoiled food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.

French car manufacturer Citroën has unveiled a new electric version of its classic 2CV. Although still a concept vehicle, the company says it plans to put the car into production within the next two years.

Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

Major French supermarket chains Intermarché and Coopérative U were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to defrost, the two retailers told AFP Monday. Some 150-200 Intermarché shops were targeted, along with almost 100 Coopérative U outlets, in the attack, they said. Paris prosecutors confirmed the attack, which reportedly also hit other major chains, and also indicated it had prompted outbreaks of fire. BFM TV said France’s largest supermarket chain E. Leclerc was also affected,...

Hundreds of French supermarket chains were targeted overnight Sunday to Monday in a cyberattack that affected the refrigerators of up to 200 Intermarché stores and almost 100 Coopérative U locations, according to the retailers. Carrefour said that 80 of its supermarkets had also been hit.

? #CélineDion is making her great comeback with a 16-day residency in #France after years of illness. To keep her stage quiet and her voice crisp, her team is using both AI and high-tech sound systems. #FRANCE24's Peter O'Brien went behind the scenes at the invitation of French audio company L-Acoustics ☝️

Thousands gather in Paris as the pope warns against a 'paradise of machines' at the Elysee Palace.

Pope Leo on Friday warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines”, after church bells rang and thousands gathered to welcome him to France amid worldwide concern over the dangers of artificial intelligence. “If we are to avoid losing our humanity amid a paradise of machines invading and conditioning our daily lives, there is an urgent need for education in ethical discernment,” Leo said after President Emmanuel Macron welcomed him to the presidential palace, on the first of four days...

Paris prosecutors said Tuesday they had opened several probes after receiving complaints concerning women filmed on the street without their consent using smart glasses. Anyone wearing smart glasses can take photos, film videos, listen to music, make phone calls, translate text or interact with an AI assistant. Meta’s smart spectacles, developed in partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica, have become a commercial success. Meta sold 7 million pairs in 2025. Other companies, including...

The two companies will leverage their respective expertise to work on underwater autonomous systems