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What do the Rolling Stones have to do with AI?

Published in Les Echos Investir | May 2026
By Bertrand K. Hassani, CEO of QUANT AI Lab

In an interview published in Les Echos Investir, Bertrand K. Hassani, PhD, CEO and Co-Founder of QUANT AI Lab, challenges some of the most common assumptions surrounding artificial intelligence.

The discussion explores why AI performance is not solely determined by the size of models, the volume of data, or computing power. Instead, it raises important questions about relevance, efficiency, and the practical limitations of current AI approaches in real-world environments.

Through a thought-provoking conversation, Bertrand offers a pragmatic perspective on how organizations should evaluate AI technologies, highlighting the importance of critical thinking and business value over technological hype.

The interview provides valuable insights for decision-makers seeking to better understand what truly drives effective AI adoption and where the next generation of AI systems may be headed.