News Summary:
Steve Jarrett, Orange's Chief AI Officer, left the company to join U.S. firm Anthropic on June 26, 2026. Earlier the same day, Orange Spain (MasOrange) completed a digital training project in Madrid, partnering with the Community of Madrid and Infoca, which trained 19,356 local residents—more than double its initial target. This program focused on unemployed people under 35, providing training in areas like Artificial Intelligence, data analysis, and business applications of 5G technology. Separately, Orange appointed Usman Javaid as its Group Chief AI Officer, effective September 1, 2026, at a key moment for large-scale AI deployment. Also on June 26, Orange Belgium announced the successful completion of its 'Last Mile' program, a public-private initiative that brought ultra-fast connectivity to thousands of additional households across Wallonia, enhancing digital inclusion. Concurrently, the French Constitutional Council issued a decision on June 25, 2026, regarding Orange SA's challenge to a EUR 50 million fine imposed by the CNIL, which resulted in a partial dismantling of the cumulative enforcement regime of Article L. 34-5 of the CPCE.
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