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Édouard Philippe and artificial intelligence

Mayor of Le Havre (re-elected in March 2026), president of Horizons, former Prime Minister (2017-2020)

The observatory has published 15 proposals and 6 statements by Édouard Philippe on AI in English, the most recent on October 23, 2026. Proposals by theme: Artificial intelligence (7), Data centers and energy (1), Education and AI (6), AI in government (1). Positions grid: 2 stated positions out of 9 questions.

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Artificial intelligence

Statement · Employment and Workforce Training · July 5, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Cites the effects of AI on jobs among the stakes of the election

the consequences of AI on their jobs, the consequences of climate change on their cities, I have said it and I will say it again because that is what is at stake in the election
Original French quote
les conséquences de l'IA sur leurs emplois, les conséquences du changement climatique sur leurs villes, je l'ai dit je vais le redire parce que c'est ça l'enjeu de l'élection

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Statement · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · July 5, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Call to build full European sovereignty covering AI, energy and defense

When it comes to AI and technology, when it comes to energy, defense or financial markets, we must dare to build a full European sovereignty
Original French quote
En matière d'IA et de technologies, en matière d'énergie, de défense ou de marchés financiers, nous devons oser construire une souveraineté européenne intégrale

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Statement · AI, Industry and the Transformation of Work · July 5, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Discusses his exchanges with executives transforming their production through AI, between opportunities and risks

It is quite enlightening to speak with the big bosses of this technology, the great adventurers of this modern technological conquest, or the big bosses who are transforming their ways of producing thanks to AI, because they see all the opportunities and all the risks.
Original French quote
C'est assez éclairant de parler avec les grands patrons de cette technologie, les grands aventuriers de cette conquête technologique moderne ou les grands patrons qui sont en train de transformer leurs façons de produire grâce à l'IA parce qu'ils voient tous les opportunités et tous les risques.

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Statement · Employment and Workforce Training · July 5, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Question about future occupations amid the spread of AI across all fields

What occupation will they hold with AI coming, which is here and which is working its way, it is a fact, into every field of production, of thinking, of exchanges?
Original French quote
Quel métier vont-ils exercer avec l'IA qui arrive, qui est là et qui s'immisce, c'est un fait dans tous les domaines de la production, de la réflexion, des échanges ?

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Costed measure · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · Direct link with AI

Doubling computing capacity in five years for a sovereign European AI infrastructure

Developing a sovereign European artificial intelligence infrastructure, by supporting our champions and doubling our computing capacity in five years.
Original French quote
Développer une infrastructure d'intelligence artificielle européenne souveraine, en soutenant nos champions et en doublant notre capacité de calcul en cinq ans.

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Commitment · AI, Domestic Security and Justice · Direct link with AI

Authorize the targeted use of facial recognition under a "narco state of emergency"

Create a "narco state of emergency" with exceptional legal means limited in time and space, going as far as the targeted use of facial recognition.
Original French quote
Créer un « état d’urgence narco » avec des moyens juridiques d’exception limités dans le temps et dans l’espace, allant jusqu’à l’utilisation ciblée de la reconnaissance faciale.

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Commitment · Research, Investment and Business · Direct link with AI

"Capital France" savings account and funded pensions to finance technology champions

Equipping France to win the global race in artificial intelligence Create a "livret capital France" to mobilize French people's dormant savings, and use funded pensions to finance our technology champions.
Original French quote
Armer la France pour gagner la course mondiale à l'intelligence artificielle Créer un « livret capital France » pour mobiliser l'épargne dormante des Français, et utiliser la capitalisation retraite pour financer nos champions technologiques.

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Data centers and energy

Commitment · Grid Connection and Power Consumption · Direct link with AI

Open preferential access to decarbonized energy for national and European AI players

Open preferential access to our decarbonized energy for national and European players, with connection rules inspired by the British AI Growth Zones.
Original French quote
Ouvrir un accès préférentiel à notre énergie décarbonée pour les acteurs nationaux et européens , avec des règles de raccordement inspirées des AI Growth Zones britanniques.

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Education and AI

Commitment · Teachers and Training · October 23, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Provide teachers with AI tools from the Éducation nationale to prepare lessons and grade homework

And on the teachers' side: AI tools developed by the Éducation nationale to help them prepare their lessons and grade homework.
Original French quote
Et du côté des professeurs : des outils d'IA développés par l'Éducation nationale pour les aider à préparer leurs cours et corriger les devoirs.

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Commitment · AI in Schools · October 23, 2026 · Direct link with AI

No use of AI by students before middle school, then a phased introduction through high school

A phased approach, on the students' side: zero AI before middle school, to first train one's brain; education in responsible use in middle school; an AI assistant integrated into universal academic support in high school.
Original French quote
Une approche par paliers, du côté des élèves : zéro IA avant le collège, pour former d'abord son cerveau ; une éducation à l'usage responsable au collège ; un assistant IA intégré au soutien scolaire universel au lycée.

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Commitment · AI in Schools · October 23, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Using AI in universal academic support for language learning

As part of the universal academic support proposed by Édouard Philippe, AI could notably be used for tailor-made support in language learning.
Original French quote
Dans le cadre du soutien scolaire universel proposé par Édouard Philippe, l'IA pourra notamment être utilisée pour un accompagnement sur-mesure dans l'apprentissage des langues.

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Principle · AI in Schools · July 5, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Integrating AI into teaching

But let us also bring school into the 21st century, by integrating AI into teaching, for example.
Original French quote
Mais faisons aussi entrer l'école dans le 21ème siècle, en intégrant par exemple l'IA dans la pédagogie.

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Statement · AI in Schools · July 5, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Proposal for universal academic support combining a personalized AI assistant and teachers

I want every student in France to have access to universal academic support, combining a personalized AI assistant and brigades of teachers
Original French quote
je souhaite que chaque élève de France ait accès à un soutien scolaire universel, combinant assistant IA personnalisé et brigades de professeurs

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Principle · Screens and Digital Technology in Schools · July 5, 2026 · Indirect link with AI

Regulating screen use among young children

If we do not protect our children, if when they are very young we do not regulate this use of screens; and when they are older, we do not teach them to use the tremendous potential of new technologies, then we fail at everything!
Original French quote
Si nous ne protégeons pas nos enfants, si lorsqu'ils sont très jeunes nous ne réglementons pas cet usage des écrans ; et lorsqu'ils sont âgés, nous ne leur apprenons pas à utiliser le potentiel formidable des nouvelles technologies, alors nous ratons tout !

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

AI in government

Goal · Governance and Public Tools · July 5, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Transforming the State through AI for more efficient public services

It is also time today to put AI at the service of the State, to transform our State through AI in order to have more efficient public services; to have decisions issued in half a second instead of 6 months; to have fewer officials stuck behind a desk, and more in the field in contact with the public.
Original French quote
Il est aussi temps aujourd'hui de mettre l'IA au service de l'Etat, de transformer notre État grâce à l'IA pour avoir des services publics plus efficaces ; pour avoir des décisions rendues en une demi-seconde au lieu de 6 mois ; pour avoir moins d'agents bloqués derrière un bureau, et plus sur le terrain au contact du public.

Source: edouardphilippe.fr · archived copy

Frequently asked questions

What does Édouard Philippe propose on artificial intelligence?

The observatory has published 15 proposals by Édouard Philippe related to AI. By theme: Artificial intelligence (7), Data centers and energy (1), Education and AI (6), AI in government (1). Most recent: "Provide teachers with AI tools from the Éducation nationale to prepare lessons and grade homework" (October 23, 2026); "No use of AI by students before middle school, then a phased introduction through high school" (October 23, 2026); "Using AI in universal academic support for language learning" (October 23, 2026).

What is the latest quote from Édouard Philippe on AI published by the observatory?

On October 23, 2026, a proposal: "Provide teachers with AI tools from the Éducation nationale to prepare lessons and grade homework".

What is Édouard Philippe's position on "Loosen the European AI regulation (AI Act)"?

For. Original quote (French): "Simplifier le cadre juridique européen applicable à l'IA, sans renoncer à une régulation éthique et protectrice des enfants." Source: Avec Édouard 2027 (site de campagne).

What is Édouard Philippe's position on "Ban real-time facial recognition in public spaces"?

Against. Original quote (French): "Créer un « état d’urgence narco » avec des moyens juridiques d’exception limités dans le temps et dans l’espace, allant jusqu’à l’utilisation ciblée de la reconnaissance faciale." Source: Avec Édouard 2027 (site de campagne).

On which grid questions has Édouard Philippe not yet taken a position?

No sourced position so far on: "Reduce public sector staffing by relying on AI"; "Create a single AI assistant for administrative procedures"; "Create a ministry dedicated to artificial intelligence"; "Ban AI companions (relational chatbots) for minors"; "Introduce a moratorium on data center projects"; "Ban lethal autonomous weapons systems"; "Create a specific tax or levy on AI or robots".

All positions, candidate by candidate: the positions grid.

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