# Gabriel Attal and artificial intelligence

*Declared candidate · Renaissance*

Secretary General of Renaissance, member of the National Assembly for Hauts-de-Seine

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

## Artificial intelligence

### Believes that without a shift on AI within five years, France will be dependent on the United States and China
Statement · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · November 8, 2026

> If we don't take the right turn, particularly on the issue of innovation, of artificial intelligence, in five years it will be too late. We will be colonized by the Americans and the Chinese.

Original French quote: Si on ne prend pas le bon virage, notamment sur le sujet d'innovation, d'intelligence artificielle, dans cinq ans, ce sera trop tard. On sera colonisés par les Américains et les Chinois.

Reported by Le Figaro (avec AFP) · [lefigaro.fr](https://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/c-est-essentiel-pour-faire-monter-les-salaires-gabriel-attal-juge-siderant-le-peu-de-place-fait-a-l-ia-dans-la-campagne-presidentielle-20261108)

### Calls it "astounding" how little space is given to artificial intelligence in the presidential campaign
Statement · Research, Investment and Business · November 8, 2026

> This subject is completely taking a back seat and that is totally astounding. Me, I don't understand it. It's as if at the time electricity was invented there had been a presidential campaign and electricity hadn't been debated

Original French quote: Ce sujet passe totalement au second plan et c'est totalement sidérant. Moi, je ne comprends pas. C'est comme si au moment de l'invention de l'électricité il y avait une campagne présidentielle et qu'on n'avait pas débattu de l'électricité

Reported by Le Figaro (avec AFP) · [lefigaro.fr](https://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/c-est-essentiel-pour-faire-monter-les-salaires-gabriel-attal-juge-siderant-le-peu-de-place-fait-a-l-ia-dans-la-campagne-presidentielle-20261108)

### Distinguishes two AI battles: the best models, led by the United States, and diffusion, led by China
Statement · Research, Investment and Business · November 8, 2026

> There are two battles being fought today. There is the battle to have the best models, it is rather the Americans who are winning it. And there is the battle to have the widest diffusion of AI in society, in the economy, it is rather the Chinese who are far ahead

Original French quote: Il y a deux batailles aujourd'hui qui se jouent. Il y a la bataille pour avoir les meilleurs modèles, ce sont plutôt les Américains qui sont en train de la gagner. Et il y a la bataille pour avoir la plus grande diffusion de l'IA dans la société dans l'économie, c'est plutôt les Chinois qui sont très en avance

Reported by Le Figaro (avec AFP) · [lefigaro.fr](https://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/c-est-essentiel-pour-faire-monter-les-salaires-gabriel-attal-juge-siderant-le-peu-de-place-fait-a-l-ia-dans-la-campagne-presidentielle-20261108)

### Developing European solutions in cloud, payments and social media algorithms
Goal · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · October 27, 2026

> He also wants to develop European solutions in the cloud, payment systems and social media algorithms, in order to reduce technological dependencies.

Original French quote: Il souhaite également développer des solutions européennes dans le cloud, les systèmes de paiement et les algorithmes des réseaux sociaux, afin de réduire les dépendances technologiques.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-vision-economique-liberer-innover-independance-france) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261101081326/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-vision-economique-liberer-innover-independance-france)

### Ten-year industrial planning for five strategic sectors, including AI and quantum
Commitment · Research, Investment and Business · October 27, 2026

> Gabriel Attal proposes ten-year industrial planning in five strategic sectors: artificial intelligence and quantum, biotechnologies, innovative energies, space and defense.

Original French quote: Gabriel Attal propose une planification industrielle sur dix ans dans cinq filières stratégiques : l’intelligence artificielle et le quantique, les biotechnologies, les énergies innovantes, le spatial et la défense.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-vision-economique-liberer-innover-independance-france) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261101081326/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-vision-economique-liberer-innover-independance-france)

### Using facial recognition and AI to identify looters
Commitment · AI, Domestic Security and Justice · October 19, 2026

> He defended several concrete measures: concentrating law enforcement on the protection of people and property; resorting to administrative searches and house arrests, even to a state of emergency if necessary; using facial recognition and artificial intelligence to identify looters and allow for swift convictions.

Original French quote: Il a défendu plusieurs mesures concrètes : concentrer les forces de l'ordre sur la protection des personnes et des biens ; recourir aux perquisitions administratives et aux assignations à résidence, voire à l'état d'urgence si nécessaire ; utiliser la reconnaissance faciale et l'intelligence artificielle pour identifier les pilleurs et permettre des condamnations rapides.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-rtl-retablir-ordre-jeunesse-avenir-france) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261102122620/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-rtl-retablir-ordre-jeunesse-avenir-france)

### Considers that the AI challenge is being ignored by the other candidates
Statement · Research, Investment and Business · October 10, 2026

> "the AI challenge" ignored in his view "by all the other candidates"

Original French quote: "le défi de l'IA" ignoré selon lui "par tous les autres candidats"

Reported by France 3 Régions (franceinfo) · [france3-regions.franceinfo.fr](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/rhone/lyon/en-meeting-a-lyon-le-candidat-renaissance-gabriel-attal-a-presente-son-pacte-pour-la-jeunesse-3431238.html) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261012122401/https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/rhone/lyon/en-meeting-a-lyon-le-candidat-renaissance-gabriel-attal-a-presente-son-pacte-pour-la-jeunesse-3431238.html)

### Believes the main risk is being replaced by someone who knows how to use AI
Statement · Employment and Workforce Training · October 10, 2026

> The main risk is not being replaced by an AI, it's being replaced by someone who knows how to use AI.

Original French quote: Le principal risque, ce n’est pas d’être remplacé par une IA, c’est d’être remplacé par quelqu’un qui sait utiliser l’IA.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-en-meeting-a-lyon-un-pacte-pour-la-jeunesse) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261019073957/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-en-meeting-a-lyon-un-pacte-pour-la-jeunesse)

### Funding sovereign AI through the funded component of the future pension system
Commitment · Research, Investment and Business · September 24, 2026

> To finance this sovereign AI, we must invest the funded component proposed in our new pension system in innovation.

Original French quote: Pour financer cette IA souveraine, il faut investir la part de capitalisation proposée dans notre nouveau système de retraites dans l'innovation.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928114459/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain)

### Create international AI regulation modeled on nuclear cooperation
Commitment · AI Regulation and the AI Act · September 24, 2026

> "As we did on nuclear, we can create an international regulation of AI, which will not hinder its development.

Original French quote: « Comme on l'a fait sur le nucléaire, on peut créer une régulation internationale de l'IA, qui n'entravera pas son développement.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928114459/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain)

### States that he wants an AI that is sovereign and useful in the daily lives of the French
Statement · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · September 24, 2026

> The AI we want will be sovereign and will be a gain for the French in their daily lives.

Original French quote: L'IA que nous voulons sera souveraine et sera un gain pour les Français au quotidien.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928114459/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain)

### Proposes a sovereign AI and international regulation inspired by nuclear cooperation
Statement · AI Regulation and the AI Act · September 24, 2026

> Bringing about a sovereign artificial intelligence On artificial intelligence, Gabriel Attal advocates international regulation, on the model of the cooperation put in place in the nuclear field.

Original French quote: Faire émerger une intelligence artificielle souveraine Sur l'intelligence artificielle, Gabriel Attal défend une régulation internationale , sur le modèle de la coopération mise en place dans le domaine nucléaire.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928114459/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain)

### Stated objective of bringing about a European sovereign AI
Statement · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · September 24, 2026

> The objective is also to bring about a European sovereign AI, capable of concretely transforming daily life.

Original French quote: L'objectif est aussi de faire émerger une IA souveraine européenne , capable de transformer concrètement la vie quotidienne.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928114459/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain)

### Concentrating European efforts on 12 major projects, notably in AI
Costed measure · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · September 17, 2026

> Gabriel Attal proposes to concentrate European efforts around 12 major projects, notably in artificial intelligence, space, health, decarbonization and strategic technologies.

Original French quote: Gabriel Attal propose de concentrer les forces européennes autour de 12 grands projets , notamment dans l’intelligence artificielle, l’espace, la santé, la décarbonation et les technologies stratégiques.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-a-reims-batir-les-etats-unis-d-europe-pour-retrouver-notre-puissance) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260923211353/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-a-reims-batir-les-etats-unis-d-europe-pour-retrouver-notre-puissance)

### Require transparency of social media algorithms to allow researchers to study them
Commitment · Rights, Freedoms and Disinformation · August 25, 2026

> He instead advocates transparency of their algorithms so that researchers can establish whether they artificially steer the content offered to users.

Original French quote: Il défend plutôt la transparence de leurs algorithmes afin que des chercheurs puissent établir s’ils orientent artificiellement les contenus proposés aux utilisateurs.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/lci-gabriel-attal-defend-un-projet-de-rupture-pour-repondre-aux-grands-defis-du-pays) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928120305/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/lci-gabriel-attal-defend-un-projet-de-rupture-pour-repondre-aux-grands-defis-du-pays)

### AI is listed among the four priority projects announced, with the goal of placing France at the forefront in Europe
Statement · Research, Investment and Business · August 25, 2026

> His four key projects remain School, wages, borders and artificial intelligence, with one objective: to once again make France the leading power in Europe.

Original French quote: Ses quatre chantiers capitaux restent l’École, les salaires, les frontières et l’intelligence artificielle, avec un objectif : faire de nouveau de la France la première puissance d’Europe.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/lci-gabriel-attal-defend-un-projet-de-rupture-pour-repondre-aux-grands-defis-du-pays) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928120305/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/lci-gabriel-attal-defend-un-projet-de-rupture-pour-repondre-aux-grands-defis-du-pays)

### Partly funding the cut in employee contributions through AI productivity gains
Principle · AI, Industry and the Transformation of Work · July 22, 2026

> This scheme will be accompanied by an elimination of contributions funded to the last euro by savings on the social model, as well as by massive investment in artificial intelligence to boost national productivity and close the growth gap with the United States.

Original French quote: Ce dispositif s'accompagnera d'une suppression des cotisations financée à l'euro près par des économies sur le modèle social, ainsi que par un investissement massif dans l'intelligence artificielle pour stimuler la productivité nationale et rattraper le retard de croissance par rapport aux États-Unis.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-telegramme-gabriel-attal-veut-un-choc-de-salaires-et-instaurer-le-droit-au-brut) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261005081304/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-telegramme-gabriel-attal-veut-un-choc-de-salaires-et-instaurer-le-droit-au-brut)

### Artificial intelligence is presented as one of the candidate's four strategic priorities
Statement · Research, Investment and Business · July 22, 2026

> he proposes a clear break with four strategic priorities: schools, wages, borders and artificial intelligence

Original French quote: il propose une rupture claire avec quatre priorités stratégiques : l'école, les salaires, les frontières et l'intelligence artificielle

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-telegramme-gabriel-attal-veut-un-choc-de-salaires-et-instaurer-le-droit-au-brut) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261005081304/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-telegramme-gabriel-attal-veut-un-choc-de-salaires-et-instaurer-le-droit-au-brut)

### Strengthening defense investments in drones and AI
Commitment · AI, Defense and Armament · July 3, 2026

> He also wants to strengthen investments in innovation, particularly in drones and artificial intelligence.

Original French quote: Il souhaite également renforcer les investissements dans l'innovation, en particulier dans les drones et l'intelligence artificielle.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/aux-rencontres-economiques-d-aix-en-provence-gabriel-attal-appelle-la-france-a-preparer-les-guerres-de-demain) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928120217/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/aux-rencontres-economiques-d-aix-en-provence-gabriel-attal-appelle-la-france-a-preparer-les-guerres-de-demain)

### Observation on the impact of drones, AI, cyber and quantum on the nature of conflicts
Statement · AI, Defense and Armament · July 3, 2026

> The rise of drones, artificial intelligence, cyber and also quantum technologies is profoundly upending conflicts.

Original French quote: L'essor des drones, de l'intelligence artificielle, du cyber ou encore des technologies quantiques bouleverse profondément les conflits.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/aux-rencontres-economiques-d-aix-en-provence-gabriel-attal-appelle-la-france-a-preparer-les-guerres-de-demain) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928120217/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/aux-rencontres-economiques-d-aix-en-provence-gabriel-attal-appelle-la-france-a-preparer-les-guerres-de-demain)

### Sets the goal of France becoming the leading European power in AI within ten years
Statement · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · June 18, 2026

> Gabriel Attal defended his ambition for France to become, indisputably and within ten years, the leading European power in artificial intelligence

Original French quote: Gabriel Attal a défendu sa volonté que la France devienne, de façon incontestable et d'ici dix ans, la première puissance européenne en matière d'intelligence artificielle

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003060712/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet)

### Announcement of a 200 billion euro plan to fund AI, tech and innovation
Statement · Research, Investment and Business · June 18, 2026

> He thus announces the presentation, as early as the fall, of a massive plan of 200 billion euros intended to finance AI, tech and innovation.

Original French quote: Il annonce ainsi la présentation, dès l'automne, d'un plan massif de 200 milliards d’euros destiné à financer l'IA, la tech et l'innovation.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003060712/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet)

### Call for more long-term private capital to spread AI through the economy and support start-ups
Statement · Research, Investment and Business · June 18, 2026

> he argues for the emergence of more private capital over the long term, in order to encourage the diffusion of AI throughout the French economy and to unleash the talents of our start-ups

Original French quote: il plaide pour l'émergence de davantage de capitaux privés sur le long terme, afin d'inciter à la diffusion de l'IA dans l'ensemble de l'économie française et de libérer les talents de nos start-ups

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003060712/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet)

### €200 billion plan betting on public procurement and AI in schools for technological sovereignty
Statement · Research, Investment and Business · June 18, 2026

> Driven by a massive €200 billion plan, this project is betting on public procurement and the integration of AI starting in school to guarantee our technological sovereignty, boost productivity and raise the purchasing power of the French.

Original French quote: Porté par un plan massif de 200 milliards d’euros, ce projet mise sur la commande publique et l'intégration de l'IA dès l'école pour garantir notre souveraineté technologique, booster la productivité et rehausser le pouvoir d'achat des Français.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003060712/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet)

### Places AI among four priority projects and highlights France's digital sovereignty
Statement · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · June 18, 2026

> Gabriel Attal refuses to let France become a digital colony and embraces making AI one of his four key projects

Original French quote: Gabriel Attal refuse que la France devienne une colonie numérique et assume faire de l'IA l'un de ses quatre chantiers capitaux

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003060712/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet)

### Announcement of a 200 billion plan aimed at making France the leading European power in AI within ten years
Statement · Research, Investment and Business · June 18, 2026

> VivaTech: Gabriel Attal unveils a 200 billion plan to make France Europe's number one AI power

Original French quote: VivaTech : Gabriel Attal dévoile un plan de 200 milliards pour faire de la France la 1ère puissance d’IA d’Europe

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003060712/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet)

### Create a common European AI policy funded by joint borrowing
Costed measure · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · June 17, 2026

> Finally, he calls for scaling this plan up to the continental level by creating the equivalent of a common agricultural policy for AI, backed by common European borrowing, in order to propel European computing power from 3% to 20% of the global level.

Original French quote: Enfin, il appelle à porter ce plan à l'échelle continentale en créant l'équivalent d'une politique agricole commune pour l'IA, adossée à un endettement commun européen afin de propulser la puissance de calcul européenne de 3 % à 20 % du niveau mondial.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928115544/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos)

### Step Up State Support for Mistral
Commitment · Research, Investment and Business · June 17, 2026

> For the national flagship of AI: Mistral, whose latest funding round remains far from the American giants, the State must massively step up its support.

Original French quote: Pour le fleuron national de l'IA : Mistral, dont la dernière levée de fonds reste loin des géants américains, l'État doit accentuer massivement son soutien.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928115544/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos)

### "France 2040" plan of 200 billion euros for AI and innovation
Costed measure · Research, Investment and Business · June 17, 2026

> For this large-scale plan, we should aim for a target of 200 billion euros, shared on a strictly equal basis between public and private funding.

Original French quote: Pour ce plan d'ampleur, il convient de viser un objectif de 200 milliards d'euros, partagé à parité stricte entre le financement public et privé.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928115544/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos)

### Create a productivity tax credit to fund AI adoption in businesses
Commitment · AI, Industry and the Transformation of Work · June 17, 2026

> To modernize French businesses, he proposes the creation of a productivity tax credit that would make it possible to fund the adoption, generalization and diffusion of AI in French businesses.

Original French quote: Pour moderniser les entreprises françaises, il propose la création d’un crédit d’impôt productivité qui permettrait de financer l’adoption, la généralisation et la diffusion de l’IA dans les entreprises françaises.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928115544/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos)

### Revising the European AI Act
Commitment · AI Regulation and the AI Act · June 17, 2026

> At the same time, he calls for a thorough review of the European AI Act, which he considers unbalanced to the detriment of the freedom to do business, and which acts as a ball and chain on our structures in the face of American and Chinese competitors.

Original French quote: Parallèlement, il appelle à revoir en profondeur l'AI Act européen, qu'il juge déséquilibré au détriment de la liberté d'entreprendre, et qui agit comme un boulet aux pieds de nos structures face aux concurrents américains et chinois.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928115544/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos)

### Train 20 million employees in AI by 2030
Costed measure · Employment and Workforce Training · June 17, 2026

> He sets an urgent national objective of training 20 million French employees in AI by 2030 so that AI remains at the service of humankind and not the other way around.

Original French quote: Il fixe un objectif national d'urgence consistant à former 20 millions de salariés français à l'IA d'ici à 2030 afin que l'IA reste au service de l'homme et non l'inverse.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928115544/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos)

### Building independence in electronic chips by supporting French start-ups
Goal · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · June 17, 2026

> This sovereignty also requires building independence in electronic chips thanks to support for emerging French start-ups such as Sipearl or Arago which, if we support them, will be able to compete with the biggest players within five years.

Original French quote: Cette souveraineté passe aussi par la construction d'une indépendance sur les puces électroniques grâce au soutien des start-up tricolores émergentes comme Sipearl ou Arago qui, si on les accompagne, pourront rivaliser avec les plus grands dans les cinq ans.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928115544/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos)

### States that AI will separate winners from losers
Statement · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · June 17, 2026

> This decision confirms that on AI, there will be only two possible camps: the winners and the losers.

Original French quote: Cette décision vient confirmer que sur l'IA, il n'y aura que deux camps possibles : les gagnants et les perdants.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928115544/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos)

### Deploy AI to automate administrative tasks in courts and aim for zero paper
Commitment · AI, Domestic Security and Justice · June 12, 2026

> To modernize its functioning, he proposes a complete rewriting of the Code of Criminal Procedure in order to simplify procedures and reduce delays, the massive deployment of artificial intelligence to automate administrative tasks and refocus magistrates on their judicial missions, as well as the objective of zero paper in all courts.

Original French quote: Pour moderniser son fonctionnement, il propose une réécriture complète du Code de procédure pénale afin de simplifier les procédures et de réduire les délais, le déploiement massif de l’intelligence artificielle pour automatiser les tâches administratives et recentrer les magistrats sur leurs missions juridictionnelles, ainsi que l’objectif du zéro papier dans l’ensemble des juridictions.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-le-figaro-appelle-a-une-nouvelle-justice) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928120135/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-le-figaro-appelle-a-une-nouvelle-justice)

### Integrating AI at all levels of the justice system for case review
Commitment · AI, Domestic Security and Justice · June 10, 2026

> The modernization plan provides for the integration of artificial intelligence at all levels for the rapid review of cases and the analysis of incriminating and exculpatory evidence.

Original French quote: Le plan de modernisation prévoit l'intégration de l'intelligence artificielle à tous les niveaux pour l'étude rapide des dossiers et l'analyse des éléments à charge et à décharge.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-sur-bfm-tv-sa-strategie-de-rupture-pour-rebatir-la-justice-et-proteger-les-enfants) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260920175828/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-sur-bfm-tv-sa-strategie-de-rupture-pour-rebatir-la-justice-et-proteger-les-enfants)

### Proposal to use AI to reduce administrative slowness in the functioning of the justice system
Statement · AI, Domestic Security and Justice · June 10, 2026

> Eradicating administrative slowness through AI The functioning of the justice system suffers from unacceptable slowness and technological disconnection.

Original French quote: Éradiquer la lenteur administrative grâce à l'IA Le fonctionnement de la justice souffre d'une lenteur et d'une déconnexion technologique inacceptables.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-sur-bfm-tv-sa-strategie-de-rupture-pour-rebatir-la-justice-et-proteger-les-enfants) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260920175828/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-sur-bfm-tv-sa-strategie-de-rupture-pour-rebatir-la-justice-et-proteger-les-enfants)

### Mastering the entire AI chain, with European preference in public procurement
Commitment · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud

> This requires of us a true comprehensive strategy, going from energy production, a decisive asset for France because its electricity mix is 95% decarbonized, to data centers, including the securing of supplies and critical infrastructure, European preference in public procurement and support for sovereign players such as Mistral.

Original French quote: Cela exige de nous une véritable stratégie globale, qui va de la production énergétique, un atout décisif pour la France car son mix électrique est décarboné à 95%, aux data centers, en passant par la sécurisation des approvisionnements et des infrastructures critiques, la préférence européenne dans les marchés publics et le soutien aux acteurs souverains comme Mistral.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/programme/intelligence-artificielle) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260926140308/https://attalpresident.fr/programme/intelligence-artificielle)

### Training all French people in AI, from primary school to professional retraining
Goal · Employment and Workforce Training

> I therefore want to train all French people in AI, from primary school to professional retraining. AI training must become a new form of literacy: universal, mandatory, demanding.

Original French quote: Je veux donc former l’ensemble des Français à l’IA, du primaire à la reconversion professionnelle. La formation à l’IA doit devenir une nouvelle forme d’alphabétisation : universelle , obligatoire, exigeante .

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/programme/intelligence-artificielle) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260926140308/https://attalpresident.fr/programme/intelligence-artificielle)

## Data centers and energy

### Raising Europe's share of global computing power from 3% to 20%
Costed measure · Siting and Land · October 28, 2026

> At the European level, he proposes building a common artificial intelligence policy, modeled on the common agricultural policy, with the ambition of raising Europe's share of global computing power from 3% to 20%.

Original French quote: À l’échelle européenne, il propose de bâtir une politique commune de l’intelligence artificielle, sur le modèle de la politique agricole commune, avec l’ambition de faire passer la part de l’Europe dans la puissance de calcul mondiale de 3 % à 20 %.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-recu-chez-mistral-ai-arthur-mensch-intelligence-artificielle) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261109104936/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-recu-chez-mistral-ai-arthur-mensch-intelligence-artificielle)

### Making Electricity Production a Competitive Advantage for French AI
Goal · Grid Connection and Power Consumption · September 23, 2026

> This electricity production must also become a competitive advantage for French industry and artificial intelligence.

Original French quote: Cette production électrique doit aussi devenir un avantage compétitif pour l’industrie et l’intelligence artificielle françaises.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-presente-un-plan-de-desendettement-et-un-messmer-ii-pour-sortir-des-dependances-francaises) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260923235505/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-presente-un-plan-de-desendettement-et-un-messmer-ii-pour-sortir-des-dependances-francaises)

### Guaranteeing the stability of electricity prices for five years, in particular for data centers
Commitment · Grid Connection and Power Consumption · June 17, 2026

> Finally, aware that access to energy is a highly strategic factor for the development of data centers, he makes a commitment to tariff stability on the price of electricity for the next five years.

Original French quote: Enfin, conscient que l'accès à l'énergie est un facteur hautement stratégique pour le développement des centres de calcul, il prend un engagement de stabilité tarifaire sur le prix de l'électricité pour les cinq prochaines années.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928115544/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos)

### Strictly control Chinese investments in data centers
Commitment · Siting and Land

> strict control of Chinese investments in our most sensitive infrastructure (ports, telecommunications networks, data centers)

Original French quote: un contrôle strict des investissements chinois dans nos infrastructures les plus sensibles (ports, réseaux de télécommunications, centres de données)

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/programme/frontieres) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260926140628/https://attalpresident.fr/programme/frontieres)

## Education and AI

### Launch a daily "plan Voltaire" for critical thinking in the age of AI and digital technology
Costed measure · Screens and Digital Technology in Schools · August 25, 2026

> And above all in the age of AI and digital technology, he proposes launching a "plan Voltaire", from the earliest age: 30 minutes at the beginning of each day, devoted to developing critical thinking, stepping back from the news and sources, and argumentation.

Original French quote: Et surtout à l’heure de l’IA et du numérique, il propose de lancer un « plan Voltaire », dès le plus jeune âge : 30 minutes au début de chaque journée, de développement de l’esprit critique, de recul sur l’actualité et les sources, d’argumentation.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-monde-gabriel-attal-devoile-son-projet-pour-faire-notre-ecole-la-meilleure-d-europe) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901172624/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-monde-gabriel-attal-devoile-son-projet-pour-faire-notre-ecole-la-meilleure-d-europe)

### Train 100% of teachers in artificial intelligence
Costed measure · Teachers and Training · August 25, 2026

> He first proposes to train 100% of teachers in artificial intelligence, so that they can master its uses and support students in the face of this transformation.

Original French quote: Il propose d’abord de former 100 % des enseignants à l’intelligence artificielle, afin qu’ils puissent en maîtriser les usages et accompagner les élèves face à cette transformation.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-monde-gabriel-attal-devoile-son-projet-pour-faire-notre-ecole-la-meilleure-d-europe) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901172624/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-monde-gabriel-attal-devoile-son-projet-pour-faire-notre-ecole-la-meilleure-d-europe)

### Making a sovereign AI assistant available free of charge to every student
Commitment · AI in Schools · August 25, 2026

> He also wants to make available free of charge to every student an artificial intelligence assistant that is secure, sovereign and validated by the Éducation nationale.

Original French quote: Il souhaite également mettre gratuitement à disposition de chaque élève un assistant d’intelligence artificielle sécurisé, souverain et validé par l’Éducation nationale.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-monde-gabriel-attal-devoile-son-projet-pour-faire-notre-ecole-la-meilleure-d-europe) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901172624/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-monde-gabriel-attal-devoile-son-projet-pour-faire-notre-ecole-la-meilleure-d-europe)

### Use of AI to personalize learning, with a limit on the student's work
Statement · AI in Schools · August 25, 2026

> The objective is to take advantage of artificial intelligence's ability to personalize learning while setting a clear limit: AI must help the student understand and learn, never do the work in their place.

Original French quote: L’objectif est de tirer parti de la capacité de l’intelligence artificielle à personnaliser l’apprentissage tout en fixant une limite claire : l’IA doit aider l’élève à comprendre et à apprendre, jamais faire le travail à sa place.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-monde-gabriel-attal-devoile-son-projet-pour-faire-notre-ecole-la-meilleure-d-europe) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260901172624/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-monde-gabriel-attal-devoile-son-projet-pour-faire-notre-ecole-la-meilleure-d-europe)

### Integrating mastery of AI tools into fundamental knowledge
Commitment · AI in Schools · June 18, 2026

> Raising awareness is no longer enough: faced with this new world, mastery of artificial intelligence tools must now be integrated into fundamental knowledge. Knowing how to prompt must rank alongside reading, writing and counting.

Original French quote: Sensibiliser ne suffit plus : face à ce nouveau monde, la maîtrise des outils d'intelligence artificielle doit désormais être intégrée aux savoirs fondamentaux. Il faut savoir prompter au même titre que lire, écrire et compter.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261003060712/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/vivatech-gabriel-attal-place-l-intelligence-artificielle-et-la-souverainete-au-coeur-de-son-projet)

### Ban social media for under-15s
Commitment · Screens and Digital Technology in Schools

> That is why we will go all the way with banning them for under-15s, to protect them.

Original French quote: C’est pour cela que nous irons au bout de leur interdiction pour les moins de 15 ans, pour les protéger.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/programme/education) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260927113221/https://attalpresident.fr/programme/education)

## AI in government

### Commissioning companies to build an AI medical assistant for all French citizens
Commitment · User Services and Administrative Procedures · September 24, 2026

> Gabriel Attal wants all French citizens to have an AI medical assistant and all students to have an AI education companion. It is not civil servants who will develop them; the State will commission them from private companies in order to bring forth AI giants.

Original French quote: Gabriel Attal souhaite que tous les Français disposent un assistant médical IA et que tous les élèves aient un compagnon d'éducation IA. Ce ne sont pas des fonctionnaires qui les développeront, l'État les commandera à des entreprises privées pour faire émerger des géants de l’IA.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928114459/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-dans-politico-europe-ukraine-ia-et-finances-publiques-quatre-priorites-pour-preparer-la-france-de-demain)

### Relying on a massive deployment of AI in government administrations to reduce headcount
Commitment · Staffing Levels and Redeployment of Public Employees · July 3, 2026

> This reduction in headcount will be made possible by a massive deployment of artificial intelligence within administrations in order to maximize their productivity.

Original French quote: Cette baisse des effectifs sera rendue possible par un déploiement massif de l'intelligence artificielle au sein des administrations pour maximiser leur productivité.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-parisien-gabriel-attal-vise-le-zero-deficit-en-2037) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260927125757/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/dans-le-parisien-gabriel-attal-vise-le-zero-deficit-en-2037)

### Cites AI among his four priority projects, alongside schools, borders and wages
Statement · Governance and Public Tools · June 17, 2026

> one of his four key projects, along with schools, borders and AI

Original French quote: l'un de ses quatre chantiers capitaux avec l'école, les frontières et l'IA

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928115544/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-appelle-a-une-rupture-economique-dans-les-echos)

### Call to generalize the use of artificial intelligence at all levels
Statement · Governance and Public Tools · June 10, 2026

> There must be AI on every floor.

Original French quote: Il faut qu'il y ait de l'IA à tous les étages.

Source: [attalpresident.fr](https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-sur-bfm-tv-sa-strategie-de-rupture-pour-rebatir-la-justice-et-proteger-les-enfants) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260920175828/https://attalpresident.fr/actualites/gabriel-attal-sur-bfm-tv-sa-strategie-de-rupture-pour-rebatir-la-justice-et-proteger-les-enfants)

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