Videos circulating on social media that purportedly show French police resigning or joining protests actually date from March 2023, during demonstrations against pension reform, and are not from the 2026 student protests. Throughout the 2026 protests, French police have generally continued to carry out their crowd-control and public-order duties. Controversies have arisen—including allegations that police may have protected far-right groups during clashes in some cities—but these remain accusations that the Interior Minister has denied, not evidence that police have joined the protest movement. What is key to a revolution is the fact that when the police/army turn against the government,…
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Wall Street is busy preparing for what could become the three biggest initial public offerings in history. SpaceX has already gone public, and Anthropic and OpenAI are expected to follow suit. Yet even as investors scramble to get in, doubts are growing over whether these frontier AI labs can ever generate enough value to justify their astronomical spending. The sheer scale of it is just staggering. Anthropic lost more than $8 billion last year despite generating $4.6 billion of revenue, and has already committed more than $500 billion to the computing power and artificial intelligence infrastructure it will need to…
Anthropic↗ Kevin Scott is a maker. Given that he’s been Microsoft’s CTO for almost a decade, that doesn’t come as a shock. But his passion for making stuff extends to two hobbies—pottery and woodworking—that he pursues in a studio he built in Los Gatos, California. Large and lavishly outfitted, it’s packed with the tools of all his trades: a gas-powered kiln and a full woodshop, but also an office bedecked in computing equipment. On any given day, he may spend 9 or 10 hours there on video calls related to his day job. Scott’s studio/office sits in a sleepy neighborhood…
It may not be as shocking as rogue AI agents hacking another system, but the current political resistance to data centers has taken a surprising turn: It’s bringing together strange bedfellows, from democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders to right-wing strategist Steve Bannon. Organized opposition to new data centers, made up of a coalition of varied interests, has spread across the nation. Through protests, packed zoning commission meetings, moratoriums, and other government action, the resistance has upended dozens of proposed projects. Data centers are key components in artificial intelligence infrastructure, housing the computing resources used to train AI models. They’re also…
While most of the world looks to the upcoming US Midterm elections, the polarization is worldwide. In France the stark difference between Macron and Le Pen is just one example. We have the same in Germany between Merz and the AfD. Today the election in Israel is mo different. It is so polarized that it may take even months to form a new government. Opinion polls suggest that Mr. Netanyahu’s allies and rivals are roughly tied. This is the polarization we are seeing everywhere. In Israel, opposition leaders led by Mr. Eisenkot have called for a day of reckoning over the…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways High-performing entrepreneurs avoid constant reactivity by filtering distractions and focusing their mental energy on decisions that drive meaningful outcomes. Build reflection and recovery into the workday. Create micro-pauses to question assumptions, reassess direction and examine whether momentum is still aligned with purpose. Simplifying workflows, reducing friction and staying close to customers and operational realities help entrepreneurs make better decisions and sustain long-term results. Spend enough time building companies, and in my case, navigating both medicine and entrepreneurship, and a counterintuitive pattern begins to emerge. The people who consistently deliver are…
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre have finally done something that should have been happening throughout this entire war. They picked up the telephone and spoke directly with Vladimir Putin. On October 27, the two leaders initiated a conversation with the Russian president to discuss ending the war in Ukraine and restoring some degree of stability to Europe. What makes this development particularly significant is that Finland and Norway stated explicitly that they were acting as leaders of their own nations, rather than claiming to represent Europe as a whole. Imagine that. Two national leaders…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The habits that make immigrants successful in entrepreneurship are choices anyone can make, no matter where they come from. Become a student before you become an expert, get comfortable being uncomfortable, and make resourcefulness your competitive advantage. Balance high standards with empathy, and replace “I can’t” with “I’ll figure it out.” Some of the best entrepreneurs I have worked with had something in common long before they built successful companies: They were immigrants, or the children of immigrants. In fact, Carnegie notes that immigrants have founded or co-founded more than…
The wealth of the Gulf states depends upon their ability to export energy to the rest of the world. Qatar is a particularly dangerous case because its economy depends heavily upon liquefied natural gas (LNG), and nearly all of that export trade must pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar’s LNG exports had collapsed by 96% by the end of August. The country lost an estimated $24 billion in gas sales during the first six months of the conflict, equivalent to approximately five months of its 2025 gas income. This is an extraordinary loss for a nation that has built…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Brand success isn’t just about being seen; it’s about creating emotional connections that move people from recognition to alignment and ultimately advocacy. Every customer interaction can strengthen trust and belonging or damage the relationship. Consistent, meaningful experiences encourage customers to become loyal supporters. Go beyond impressions and clicks to track repeat purchases, customer trust, voluntary recommendations and other behaviors that show a genuine connection to the brand. I began my career in brand strategy and consumer insights, so I’ve spent much of my professional life thinking about a bigger question…