Digital Sovereignty & Strategic Autonomy: France’s AI Ambition and Security Implications
Analyze how France will promote its "Inclusive and Sustainable AI" strategy in 2026 through huge investments (such as the "European Stargate" project) and local champion enterprises (such as Mistral AI) to strive for digital sovereignty under the framework of the EU AI Act. The article explores the changes in security requirements for national critical infrastructure, sensitive data sets (such as health data), and the deployment of autonomous technologies brought about by this pursuit.