From September 18 to 24, several major French companies announced developments across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, defense, health, and infrastructure. Schneider Electric is considering an offer of 70 euros per share for Shelly Group, which would value the company at approximately 1.2 billion euros. Additionally, Schneider Electric's acquisition of Cognite, an industrial software publisher, announced in July, is still pending and requires regulatory approval and a 95% shareholder acceptance. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. Schneider Electric also introduced a new cooling unit for AI data centers, developed as part of its Motivair range. The unit combines liquid cooling with air circulation and has a capacity of up to 3.5 megawatts per unit. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in October in certain regions. BNP Paribas signed a five-year agreement with Google Cloud, aiming to integrate Gemini models into LLM@CIB, its internal assistant used by over 65,000 people. The bank is also developing AI agents to assist teams in preparing credit analysis files. At Nickel, a subsidiary of BNP Paribas, an AI assistant using Gemini already helps 200 customer advisors find answers in internal procedures. Société Générale announced a strategic agreement with Anthropic, aiming to achieve savings of 500 to 600 million euros through initiatives involving process simplification and AI integration by 2029. MAIF, a French insurance company, detailed its technology choices, including Scaleway for cloud services, Mistral AI for generative AI, and Diabolocom for managing interactions with policyholders. A first test of AI assistance for advisors is underway, while the platform for customer relations is being deployed gradually. In the defense sector, Dassault Aviation tested two AI algorithms during a flight on a Rafale fighter jet. One was developed internally, and the other in collaboration with Thales and its entity cortAIx. Dassault stated that the algorithms are sufficiently mature to consider their integration into future aircraft models. KNDS and the French company Aerix Systems announced the development of the autonomous interceptor drone AXS-μ1, which is intended to complement TARGAS DSP10, an anti-drone system that combines electronic warfare and physical interception. Production is expected to begin in 2027. KNDS also reported that nearly 25 Jaguars at the R3 standard had been delivered or converted for the French Army by September 18. This standard includes a more integrated digital interface and enhanced combat capabilities. Airbus secured a 25-year contract with the DGA, the French defense procurement agency, to design, produce, and maintain gateways securing communications between the Ministry of Defense's networks. In the health sector, BioMérieux launched SPINCHIP, a new testing platform in Europe designed for use close to the patient. Its first application measures cardiac troponin from a drop of blood taken from the finger, providing results in about ten minutes. Intended to help identify adults suspected of having a heart attack more quickly, the test has received the CE marking required for sale in Europe. The challenge now is gaining adoption in emergency services and integrating the test into existing care pathways. Orange Ventures has invested in Biolevate, though the amount of its participation was not disclosed. Orange Business plans to collaborate with Biolevate and its subsidiary Enovalife on AI agents for the health industry, including applications such as preparing clinical trial protocols and regulatory documentation. In the sustainability and energy sectors, Lesaffre, the ÉS group, and Dalkia launched the R2E project in Strasbourg. The project aims to combine heat recovery, heat pumps, and electrification of processes at a yeast production site. The partners aim to achieve 168 gigawatt-hours of decarbonized heat and avoid 35,700 tons of CO₂ annually. SYSTRA and Dassault Systèmes announced a collaboration focused on virtual twins for transport infrastructure. Their goal is to integrate field data, models, simulations, and AI to improve the design and operation of transport networks. Mistral AI is also exploring models for engineering and industrial simulation, a field where Dassault Systèmes is already active.