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Reports from France say roughly half a million young people are taking part in protests against austerity measures and corruption. Commentary drawing on the rebellious imagery of the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, particularly its Liberté segment, is framing the movement as a continuation of a long French tradition of popular revolt.

Felix Auger-Aliassime, the second seed at the ATP China Open in Beijing, was beaten by Karen Khachanov, who moved past him once again to advance in the tournament. The Canadian is also drawing attention off the court, as the French Tennis Federation approved Ivan Ljubicic juggling two roles to join Auger-Aliassime's coaching team. Fans are following both the setback in Beijing and the high-profile coaching addition.

French media are examining the Rassemblement national's path to power, with the far-right party's prospects framed as still open rather than assured. Commentary suggests that while the party has gained ground in French politics, its conquest of power is far from a done deal, keeping the debate over its future trajectory alive.

Search engine Ecosia has ended its use of Mistral AI's models, saying the French company's reliance on nuclear energy means its computing does not count as renewable. The move, reported by Politico in the context of European open-source AI efforts, is drawing attention to how green credentials shape AI partnerships.

Arthur Fils now knows who he will face in his opening match at the Shanghai Masters: Pavel Kotov, the Russian player described by tennis observers as a returning competitor after time away. The draw detail is drawing attention from French tennis fans following the young Fils's progress at the ATP 1000 event in China.

French illustrator David Revoy, creator of the free webcomic Pepper&Carrot, has updated the license on his art, lore, stories and comics to prohibit AI derivation. The move makes explicit that his openly published creative works may not be used to train or feed generative AI systems. The announcement is drawing attention from artists and developers who follow debates over AI use of openly licensed work.

Berlin-based search engine Ecosia has stopped using France's Mistral AI models and switched to Chinese open-source alternatives, according to POLITICO. Ecosia founder and CEO Christian Kroll said the company was "disappointed with the quality of Mistral." The move highlights growing European interest in open-weight Chinese AI models like those from DeepSeek, amid debate over cost, performance and data sovereignty.

King Mohammed VI has opened the first session of Morocco's new 12th legislative term, formally launching the work of the newly elected parliament. The opening speech is a traditional moment for the monarch to set priorities for the government. French-language coverage of Moroccan affairs is drawing attention, with readers following what the king signals for the country's next political phase.