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France to ditch Palantir’s AI data tools in favour of domestic provider
Move to ChapsVision is to avoid ‘strategic dependencies’, says PM amid concern about reliance on US-controlled tools
TL;DR
- France's domestic intelligence service will replace Palantir's AI data tools with those from French firm ChapsVision.
- The decision aims to avoid "strategic dependencies" and ensure national autonomy in the digital sphere.
- This move is part of a broader European concern over reliance on US-controlled technologies.
- France plans to invest €655m in artificial intelligence, including a shared chatbot for state services.
- A government AI tool using French startup Mistral AI's models is being rolled out to civil servants.