Jetee

The world premiere of Azimut’s Grande 30M is the highlight of the Italian shipyard’s display along the Jetée in this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival. The Grande 30M is Azimut’s first all-new superyacht with an interior by Milan-based m2atelier, whose work is also seen on hull 30 of the Grande Trideck, the brand’s current 38m flagship, and hull 23 of the Grande 36M.

Azimut’s display also includes the Fly 82’s world premiere, four other Fly yachts (53, 62, 68, 72), the Seadeck 6 and 7, an Atlantis 45, three Magellano models (60, 66, 30M), and Grande 26M and Grande 27M superyachts.

Nearby, the Ferretti Group boasts a large line-up led by six world premieres, featuring four from Riva – the 112’ Dolcevita Super, 58’ Capri, Cento (39ft) and Aquariva Special (33ft) – along with the Ferretti Yachts 800 and Itama 54.

For many visitors, the show will also mark the first chance to see the Ferretti Yachts 940 – the brand’s second-biggest Flybridge model – and the Pershing GTX70, which both debuted at this year’s Venice Boat Show.

In Cannes, Pershing models also include the GTX116 and 8X; the Ferretti Yachts fleet includes a 580, Infynito 80 and Infynito 90; while Riva yachts include the 90’ Argo, 82’ Diva, 76’ Perseo Super and Dolceriva (49ft). Ferretti Group’s provisional line-up also includes three Custom Line superyachts – a Navetta 38 and the 106’ and 120’ planing models.

It’s also a big show for Sanlorenzo, which is staging world premieres of three superyachts including the SD132, the brand’s biggest-ever composite model and flagship of its SD semi-displacement series. The shipyard is also staging the global debuts of the SX120, its crossover flagship, and the SL110A, the second-largest model in the asymmetric planing line.

Sanlorenzo’s 10-strong display also includes the SX100 and SX88, SD96 and SD90, SL90A and SL86A, and SP92 coupe. Sister brand Bluegame is debuting the BGF45 alongside a BG54, BG74, BGM75 and a BGX73.

Among British builders in the Jetée, Princess is celebrating its 60^th anniversary by staging the world premiere of the V65, while the F58 appears in Cannes for the first time. The Plymouth builder’s eight-strong cast also includes the Y95, X80, S72, S65, V55 and V50.

Sunseeker models appearing at Cannes for the first time include the Ocean 156, which had its world premiere at last year’s Southampton International Boat Show, and the Manhattan 68 (2025), presented at Boot Dusseldorf this January. The Poole shipyard’s display also includes a 100 Yacht, 90 Ocean, 76 Yacht, 75 Sport Yacht, Manhattan 55, Predator 55 and Superhawk 55.

Pantiero

In the neighbouring Pantiero, Turkey’s Numarine is showing 37XP and 30XP superyachts. Prestige hosts the global debut of its M7 multihull motoryacht along with the M48 in the Pantiero, away from other motor multihulls in Quai Max Laubeuf. The M8 – the 65ft flagship of Prestige’s M-Line – could be available to view outside the show.

The French brand also expects to show all three models from its refreshed F-Line of flybridge monohull motoryachts, from the F4.3 that debuted at Boot Dusseldorf this year to the F4.9 and F5.7.

Absolute plans an 11-strong line-up in the Pantiero including the world premieres of the 70 Fly and Navetta 62 along with five other Navettas (75, 70, 64, 58, 53), three more Fly yachts (60, 56, 52) and a 48 Coupé, the inland shipyard’s first cruiser model.

For the first time, fellow Italian shipyard Apreamare will display its entire Gozzo line, headed by the world premiere of the 48 Cabin along with the 45, 38 Cabin and 35. Filippetti is showing its S55, while Spain’s Maxim Yachts is staging the Cannes debut of the Max 43 Comfort.

Galeon stages the world premieres of its 430 Exp – the first model from a new explorer line – and 620 Fly, the latter featuring an interior by Hong Kong-based design studio In Situ & Partners. The Polish shipyard’s other yachts in the Pantiero include the 560 Fly, 480 Fly and 450 HTC, while its GTO (Grand Touring Outboard) cruiser models are on display in Port Canto’s Power Boat Marina.

Beneteau’s motor and sail displays need to be spread across three different sites in Vieux Port and Port Canto.

In the Pantiero, models from the French builder’s Motor Yachts ranges are headed by world premieres of the flagship Grand Trawler 63 and Swift Trawler 37, plus the new-generation Gran Turismo 35 and Gran Turismo 40 Alpine Edition. The French builder’s Pantiero display also includes the Swift Trawler 41 Fly and Swift Trawler 54.

Pardo is hosting the global debut of the P43 from the Walkaround series in a display that also includes the P50, the E72 from the Endurance line, along with the GT52 and flagship GT75. Sister brand VanDutch is hosting the world premiere of its flagship VD 75.

Quai Saint Pierre

On the west side of Vieux Port, De Antonio, noted for its covered outboard propulsion, will stage the world premiere of its flagship D60 in Quai Saint Pierre (QSP). The Spanish builder will also exhibit the D50, its previous flagship, along with a D42, while its D32 and D29 – a global debut at Boot in January – are appearing at the Palais des Festivals.

In Quai Saint Pierre, Italy’s Invictus is staging the world premieres of the ST550 and TT550, its two new flagship models, while Greenline, a pioneer in hybrid motoryachts, is exhibiting a Greenline 39 and 45 Fly.

Sacs Tecnorib is showing multiple Rebel maxi-RIBs including the 50 and flagship 55 in QSP, while its Strider models including the 15 and 13, and the Pirelli 50, 42 and 35 are on display in the Pantiero.

Quai Max Laubeuf

In the southwest corner of Vieux Port, Quai Max Laubeuf (QML) is home to the show’s powercats, with the new Power Cat Village set to be one of the most exciting zones in this year’s edition.

Sunreef plans to flex its muscles by showing a unit of its flagship 100 Sunreef Power and an 80 Sunreef Power Eco. However, many visitors will be eyeing up the Ultima 55, as the first model in the new Ultima line makes its Europe debut following its world premiere at this year’s Dubai International Boat Show.

Global debuts of powercats at Cannes include the WiderCat 92 by Italy’s Wider Yachts, the VisionF 82 by Turkey’s VisionF and the Silent SY80 2-Deck by Italy-based Silent Yachts, which is also showing an SY62 3-Deck.

France’s Fountaine Pajot is staging the world premiere of its Power 80, based on the same hull as the Thira 80 sail cat, along with the Power 67 and MY6 powercats in Quai Max Laubeuf.

Leopard, another powercat pioneer, is showing all three of its South Africa-built power models, comprising the 40 Powercat, 46 Powercat and flagship 53 Powercat.

Aquila is hosting the world premiere of its 46 Yacht along with the Europe debut of the 50 Yacht, which had its global unveiling at last year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and its Asia premiere at this year’s Singapore Yachting Festival.

Aquila is also staging the Europe debuts of both its 42 Coupe and 46 Coupe, which were unveiled at this year’s Miami International Boat Show. However, the models on show in Cannes both feature Volvo Penta Dual Propellor Inboard (DPI) engine packages, marking the worldwide debut of the inboard propulsion option on the Coupe series.

Other powercats making their global debut include the Omaya 50, the brand’s first model, while Yot – from the Catana Group and a sister brand of Bali – is exhibiting its Yot 36 and Yot 41, the latter a debutant at Boot this year.

Monohull builders exhibiting in QML include Pearl, whose display includes the new 63 – a premiere at this year’s Palma International Boat Show – alongside the 72 and 82 flybridge motoryachts, while the British brand will also unveil details of the 100 Hybrid superyacht. Meanwhile, Sirena is staging the world premiere of its 60 alongside the Turkish builder’s 48 and 68.

Super Yatchs Extension

East across the swing bridge, eye-catching Wally yachts take up the brand’s usual high-profile position at the entrance to the Super Yachts Extension (SYE) and beside la traversante, where the wallywhy150 and wallywhy100 display alongside smaller models like the wallypower58, wallytender48 and wallytender43X.

Benetti is staging the world premiere of the Class 44M along with an Oasis 40M, Oasis 34M and a Motopanfilo 37M. The show’s biggest yachts could include Cantiere delle Marche’s 45.7m ‘Project T’, Tankoa’s 45m T450 Singolare and Ocean King’s 40m Doge 400.

Hargrave is showing a 38m Project 125, Dutch shipyard Van der Valk is debuting its 35m Lalabe, while Amer is displaying its 120 (36.5m) and F100 (29m). UAE’s Gulf Craft is staging the European debut of the Majesty 100 Terrace alongside the Majesty 120, before both appear at the Monaco Yacht Show.

Lazzara is debuting both the UHV 100 and the LPC 300, a 70ft powercat with 3,200sqft of living space. Other yachts include the Filippetti F100, the Fleming 85 (Europe debut), a Picchiotti Gentleman’s Yacht 24 by The Italian Sea Group, and an FD80 by Taiwanese shipyard Horizon.

Maiora of Italy’s Next Yacht Group is showing a Maiora 30 nearby at the southern end of the Jetée, where sister brand AB Yachts is staging the world premiere of the first AB 95 and showing the second AB 110.

Also in Jetée Sud, Palumbo Superyachts is showing the Columbus Crossover 42 Big Naan (42m) and an Extra X90 Fast, Arcadia debuts the A80new alongside its A96new, Sherpa 80 and Sherpa 60, while Mangusta shows a GranSport 33 and 104 Rev.

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Rimac Technology is showcasing its next-generation EV powertrains and battery at the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. These include next-gen solid-state batteries and e-Axles.

Rimac, in collaboration with ProLogium and Mitsubishi Chemical Group, has developed solid-state batteries that push the boundaries of energy density and safety. These are based on 46XX Gen2 NMC cells, featuring next-generation thermoplastic composite battery housing (Pentatonic) co-developed with Kautex Textron. It offers dimensional scalability and interchangeable cell configurations, integrated in cell-to-pack architecture with advanced safety and thermal management features.

Rimac also unveiled its Single EM ultra-compact, fully integrated eAxles with a power density of over 8 kW/kg and a torque density exceeding 90 Nm/kg. It features a patented ultra-light rotor that can spin up to 25000 rpm and a new magnet design.

Based on Rimac Technology’s Scalable Powertrain Platform, these CoAxial or Offset configurable variants offer between 150 – 360 kW and 2500 – 6250 Nm to target performance-focused vehicles across all segments, from hot hatches and sports coupes to sedans and SUVs.

The company is also showcasing its state-of-the-art portfolio of domain and zonal ECUs, powered by NXP’s S32E2 real-time processors.

Every generation faces a revolution in music. Vinyl killed sheet music, MTV reshaped stars into video icons, streaming demolished the CD. But 2025 feels different. This isn’t a new format — it’s a new species. AI artistes and bands aren’t just knocking on the door. They’ve kicked it open, plugged in the mic, and started performing.

From Kuala Lumpur’s The Alice Experiment to India’s Trilok, K-Pop’s PLAVE, Silicon Valley’s Velvet Sundown, Timbaland’s AI star TaTa, and Higgsfield’s jaw-dropping USD 50 million AI idol Kion, the question isn’t “is AI here?” The question is: where does this leave us — the human artists, the musicians, the storytellers, the hustlers?

Malaysia: The Alice Experiment Sparks Awe — and Anxiety

When The Alice Experiment debuted in Kuala Lumpur this August — Asia’s first fully AI rock-pop band with AI-generated members Alice Maeve Kim, Tae-rin, Kai, and Rumi — it wasn’t just another showcase. It was a cultural shockwave.

Audiences loved the fusion of English and Korean pop-rock, but whispers rose too: “If a machine can write, perform, and “feel” like this, what happens to the dreamers playing in garages and bars, hustling for their first break?”

India: Trilok and the Soul Question

India’s Trilok blended Vedic mantras with rock riffs to create something haunting and otherworldly. Some hailed it as genius—a way of preserving tradition through tech. Others worried: If AI can mimic sacred chants, does it strip them of soul? Or does it give them a new stage?

K-Pop: PLAVE and the Idol Dilemma

K-Pop already thrives on constructed fantasy. PLAVE, an entirely virtual idol group, sold over a million albums in its first week. Fans screamed, cried, and bought merch for avatars who don’t exist. This is the paradox: the emotional connection is real, but the “artist” isn’t. So, what is fandom really attached to—the music, or the idea of belonging?

The West: Velvet Sundown, TaTa, and Kion

In the U.S., Velvet Sundown tricked a million Spotify listeners into believing they were human. Timbaland’s TaTa — pitched as the world’s first A-Pop star—raises eyebrows and applause in equal measure.

And then there’s Kion. Launched by Higgsfield recently with a $50 million contract and a $1 million Fendi endorsement within 24 hours, she isn’t just a singer. She’s a corporation, a brand, a machine that never tires, never complains, never demands rights. For human K-Pop trainees who spend years perfecting dance moves under grueling contracts, the arrival of Kion feels like both an insult and an inevitability.

If K-Pop fandom has taught us anything, it’s that human passion is unbeatable. Dive into my deep dive on BTS, Stray Kids & fandom strategy.

The Debate: What Happens to Real Artists?

Here’s the heartbeat of the controversy:

• Authenticity. Does art lose value when the creator doesn’t feel hunger, heartbreak, or joy? Or is creativity in the output, not the origin?
• Survival. Can human musicians survive in an industry where labels may prefer AI—cheaper, tireless, scandal-free?
• Ethics. Should machines be allowed to replicate India’s legendary Kishore Kumar’s voice, or impersonate Anthrax with an AI album (Crazy Sheep) without consent?
• Opportunity. Could AI free human artists from drudgery—letting them focus on vision, while machines handle execution?

Even fans are split. Some call AI artistry “soulless mimicry.” Others shrug: If it makes me dance, why should I care?

What Humans Can Still Do Better

For me, as a journalist and media strategist, this debate cuts to the bone. I’ve seen firsthand the sweat of musicians grinding in clubs, and the genius of artists channeling lived experience into lyrics. I’ve launched a few unknown DJs and bands in the early days of Think Geek Media (2003-06) who now became mainstream, can AI replicate the raw, messy, flawed truth of human creativity.

But here’s the twist: AI doesn’t have to replace us. It can elevate us. I’m fast learning that too.

• Imagine an indie artist using AI to design global visuals on a shoestring budget.
• A PR strategist scaling storytelling across multiple languages overnight.
• A creator building a hybrid act—half human, half AI—that connects cultures across borders.

Used right, AI isn’t competition. It’s collaboration. Let me second that too.

The Future: Hybrid, Human-Led, AI-Powered

We stand at a crossroad. One path leads to soulless efficiency, an industry where algorithms out-sing the artists who once bled for their craft. The other path—if we take it—is hybrid: human stories amplified by AI’s scale, human emotion sharpened by machine precision.

From Alice in KL to Trilok in India, PLAVE in Seoul, Velvet Sundown in the U.S., TaTa from Timbaland, and Kion in Higgsfield’s labs, the revolution is already here.

The real question isn’t: Will AI replace us?

The question is: Will we be bold enough to use AI to supercharge our own creativity, branding, and survival? 

Evolution, like Change, afterall, is the only constant. Because the future of music—and entertainment—isn’t machine vs. human. It’s those willing to adapt vs. those left behind.

What are your thoughts?

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The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.2) has been revealed at the IAA Mobility Motor Show in Munich. The latest iteration of the “most complete and versatile 911” now packs over 700 hp from an all-new twin-turbo T-Hybrid powertrain.

The T-Hybrid powertrain first debuted on the 911 Carrera GTS. According to Porsche, the engine has been further enhanced for use in the new 911 Turbo SS. It has twin electric turbochargers integrated into the T-Hybrid system, unlike the GTS’ single turbine. Peak output is rated at 701 hp @ 6,500-7,000 rpm and 590 lb-ft of torque spread between 2,300 and 6,000 rpm.

The internal combustion engine is assisted by a 400V T-Hybrid system, which comes with a 1.9 kWh battery pack. The 8-speed PDK with an integrated electric motor sends power to all four wheels.

Porsche claims the new 911 Turbo S Coupe can sprint from 0-62 mph in 2.5 seconds, 0.2 seconds quicker than its predecessor. 0-124 mph comes up in 8.4 seconds, and it can reach a top speed of 200 mph.

Porsche says the new 911 Turbo S weighs 85 kg more than its predecessor. Despite the extra weight, the car is 14 seconds faster around the Nurburgring than the old model.

On the design front, Porsche has made subtle changes, as is the case with most 911s. The car features active, vertically arranged cooling flaps at the front and an active front diffuser. It also has an adjustable front spoiler lip and an active rear wing, which can also change its angle of attack.

Source: Porsche