The Paris AI Summit opened as Macron announced €109 billion in investments, with significant contributions from UAE and Canadian firms. The announcement sparked immediate debates about Europe's technological sovereignty and environmental concerns about AI's resource consumption.
The murder investigation of 11-year-old Louise in Épinay-sur-Orge intensified with the discovery of her phone in the woods and multiple stab wounds confirmed by autopsy. By evening, three suspects were in custody - a 23-year-old homeless man, his mother, and another 23-year-old man.
François Bayrou survived his third censure motion but immediately triggered another 49.3 procedure for the social security budget. Meanwhile, Macron's nomination of Richard Ferrand to head the Constitutional Council generated controversy over his legal qualifications, while Trump's announcement of 25% metal tariffs prompted European preparations for trade confrontation.