# Bruno Le Maire and artificial intelligence

*Potential candidate*

Former Minister of the Economy and Finance

What Bruno Le Maire proposes and says about AI for France's 2027 presidential election: exact quotes, translated and sourced. Neutral observatory, no scores or rankings.

## Artificial intelligence

### Controlling algorithms through counter-algorithms mastered in Europe rather than through law
Principle · AI Regulation and the AI Act · September 19, 2026

> The best way to control the power of algorithms is not Maginot legislation, it is counter-algorithms that will be able to detect and correct the model's deviations. And these counter-algorithms, we must master them in Europe.

Original French quote: La meilleure manière de contrôler le pouvoir des algorithmes, ce ne sont pas des législations Maginot, ce sont des contre-algorithmes qui sauront repérer et corriger les déviances du modèle. Et ces contre-algorithmes, nous devons les maîtriser en Europe.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_f26b074bb4784bd6bcc497af4f6fc51b.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928122417/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_f26b074bb4784bd6bcc497af4f6fc51b.pdf)

### Make Massive Use of AI Data Cross-Referencing Against Crime
Commitment · AI, Domestic Security and Justice · September 19, 2026

> We must make massive use of data cross-referencing by AI to track down criminals with tenfold effectiveness.

Original French quote: Nous devons recourir massivement au croisement de données par l’IA pour traquer les criminels avec une efficacité décuplée.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_f26b074bb4784bd6bcc497af4f6fc51b.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928122417/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_f26b074bb4784bd6bcc497af4f6fc51b.pdf)

### Launch Major Works in Semiconductors and AI
Commitment · Research, Investment and Business · September 19, 2026

> Let us launch major works in four sectors: energy, transportation, semiconductors and AI, climate adaptation.

Original French quote: Lançons des grands travaux dans quatre secteurs : l’énergie, les transports, les semi-conducteurs et l’IA, l’adaptation climatique.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_f26b074bb4784bd6bcc497af4f6fc51b.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928122417/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_f26b074bb4784bd6bcc497af4f6fc51b.pdf)

### Invest massively and durably in AI-related technologies
Goal · Research, Investment and Business · August 23, 2026

> France must invest massively and durably in the new technologies related to AI, where the reserves of knowledge and prosperity of tomorrow are to be found.

Original French quote: La France doit investir massivement et durablement dans les nouvelles technologies liées à l’IA, où se trouvent les gisements de savoir et de prospérité de demain.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

### Pooling semiconductors and AI in a European Federation of six nation states
Commitment · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · August 23, 2026

> This Federation will define a limited number of public policies on which the member nations will decide to pool their resources in order to operate as a single State: semiconductors and AI, university degrees, financial markets, economic policies, borders, for example.

Original French quote: Cette Fédération définira un nombre restreint de politiques publiques sur lesquelles les nations membres décideront de mettre leurs ressources en commun pour fonctionner comme un seul État : les semi-conducteurs et l’IA, les diplômes universitaires, les marchés financiers, les politiques économiques, les frontières par exemple.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

### Selling State shareholdings (at least €30 billion) to invest in semiconductors and supercomputers
Costed measure · Research, Investment and Business · August 23, 2026

> The proceeds from these disposals should reach at least 30 billion euros. These funds will be used to invest, directly or indirectly, in high-technology companies for the production of semiconductors, data storage, quantum computing, supercomputers and robotics.

Original French quote: Le produit de ces cessions devrait atteindre au moins 30 milliards d’euros. Ces fonds serviront à investir, directement ou indirectement, dans les entreprises de haute technologie pour la production de semi-conducteurs, le stockage de données, le calcul quantique, les supercalculateurs et la robotique.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

### Reviewing training maps and prioritizing work-study programs in the face of the arrival of AI
Commitment · Employment and Workforce Training · August 23, 2026

> Yet the arrival of AI requires us to review our training maps, to redraw pathways, to prioritize work-study training over any other form of training.

Original French quote: Pourtant l’arrivée de l’IA commande de revoir nos cartes de formation, de redessiner les parcours, de privilégier les formations en alternance sur toute autre formation.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

### Investing in Mistral with major European partners
Commitment · Research, Investment and Business · August 23, 2026

> Jointly with its major European partners, the French State will invest in Mistral.

Original French quote: Conjointement avec ses grands partenaires européens, l’État français investira dans Mistral.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

### Proposing to Germany a new European debt to finance AI in particular
Commitment · Research, Investment and Business · August 23, 2026

> he will commit to reducing French public debt in exchange for a new issuance of European debt to finance our most urgent needs in terms of AI, semiconductors, adaptation to climate change or defense.

Original French quote: il s’engagera à réduire la dette publique française en échange d’une nouvelle émission de dette européenne pour financer nos besoins les plus urgents en matière d’IA, de semi-conducteurs, d’adaptation au changement climatique ou de défense.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

### Restoring rights and duties in the face of generative AI
Principle · AI Regulation and the AI Act · August 23, 2026

> Against the immoderate ambitions of generative AI, we must restore rights and duties.

Original French quote: Contre les ambitions sans mesure de l’IA générative, nous devons rétablir des droits et des devoirs.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

### Making AI adoption a priority for SMEs and all public administrations
Commitment · AI, Industry and the Transformation of Work · August 23, 2026

> In year I of a different France, AI adoption will be a priority for SMEs as well as for all public administrations, local or national.

Original French quote: L’an I d’une autre France, l’adoption de l’IA sera une priorité pour les PME comme pour l’ensemble des administrations publiques, locales ou nationales.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

### Establish a massive deterrence capability against AI attacks
Commitment · AI, Defense and Armament · August 23, 2026

> We have nuclear deterrence, but no massive deterrence capability against AI attacks. Putting this capability in place is now a vital emergency.

Original French quote: Nous avons la dissuasion nucléaire, mais aucune capacité de dissuasion massive contre les attaques IA. La mise en place de cette capacité est désormais une urgence vitale.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

### Thirteenth month exempt from charges and tax to share productivity gains linked to AI
Commitment · AI, Industry and the Transformation of Work · August 23, 2026

> In Year I of another France, companies will be able to pay their employees the fruit of their productivity gains linked to the deployment of AI with a thirteenth month totally exempt from all charges and all tax.

Original French quote: L’an I d’une autre France, les entreprises pourront verser à leurs salariés le fruit de leurs gains de productivité liés au déploiement de l’IA avec un treizième mois totalement exonéré de toute charge et de tout impôt.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

## Data centers and energy

### Building a world-scale data storage and processing infrastructure in Europe
Goal · Sovereign Hosting and Moratorium · August 23, 2026

> it will set itself the objective of the emergence in Europe of a world-scale data storage and processing infrastructure, starting from Mistral

Original French quote: elle se fixera pour objectif la naissance en Europe d’une infrastructure de stockage et de traitement de données de taille mondiale, à partir de Mistral

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

### Ten-year programming laws covering data centers, supercomputers and semiconductors
Commitment · Siting and Land · August 23, 2026

> These laws will guarantee the stability of long-term investments in priority sectors: the equipment and personnel of our armed forces and civil security services, prison places, places in administrative detention centers, semiconductors, data centers, supercomputers

Original French quote: Ces lois garantiront la stabilité des investissements sur le long terme dans des secteurs prioritaires : les équipements et les personnels de nos forces armées et de sécurité civile, les places de prison, les places dans les centres de rétention administrative, les semi-conducteurs, les centres de données, les supercalculateurs

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

## AI in government

### AI to simplify procedures without replacing public servants with robots
Principle · User Services and Administrative Procedures · August 23, 2026

> AI must simplify procedures; it must not put robots in the place of public servants, whose human contact is more necessary than ever.

Original French quote: L’IA doit simplifier les procédures ; elle ne doit pas mettre des robots à la place des agents, dont le contact humain est plus que jamais nécessaire.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

### Using AI to rewrite and simplify the codes (labor, environment, construction)
Commitment · Governance and Public Tools · August 23, 2026

> AI will be put at the service of this simplification of basic standards.

Original French quote: L’IA sera mise au service de cette simplification des normes de base.

Source: [uneautrefrance.fr](https://www.uneautrefrance.fr/_files/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901144721/https://83ab5e8c-d6e8-43f8-806f-a0ab87ae7d15.filesusr.com/ugd/96b22b_a036d45b2acf415f90142b2ab83681b2.pdf)

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