Alain Aspect is a member of the French Academies and professor emeritus at École Polytechnique, while Wasiq Bokhari previously held leadership roles at Google and Amazon.

The entities involved

• French Academy of Sciences →

  learned society, founded in 1666 by Louis XIV at the suggestion of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, to encourage and protect the spirit of French scientific research

  Nothing else this week.

• Google →

  American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.

  • The Trudeau government planned a digital services tax, which the CRTC initially supported, though the Carney government later retreated from ambitious policies.05:47
  • A political focus on data centers is emerging across the United States.02:56
• Amazon →

  American multinational technology company

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill now utilizes Amazon platforms to reach its customers.05:45
  • Following an election victory, Gina Hinojosa and Amy Acton pledged restrictions on data centers, while Amazon proposed a new project in Georgia.04:29