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Gabriel Attal and artificial intelligence

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

The observatory has published 31 proposals and 22 statements by Gabriel Attal on AI in English, the most recent on November 8, 2026. Proposals by theme: Artificial intelligence (20), Data centers and energy (4), Education and AI (5), AI in government (2). Positions grid: 2 stated positions out of 9 questions.

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Artificial intelligence

Statement · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · November 8, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Believes that without a shift on AI within five years, France will be dependent on the United States and China

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

Statement · Research, Investment and Business · November 8, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Calls it "astounding" how little space is given to artificial intelligence in the presidential campaign

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

Statement · Research, Investment and Business · November 8, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Distinguishes two AI battles: the best models, led by the United States, and diffusion, led by China

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

Goal · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · October 27, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Developing European solutions in cloud, payments and social media algorithms

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 · archived copy

Commitment · Research, Investment and Business · October 27, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Ten-year industrial planning for five strategic sectors, including AI and quantum

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 · archived copy

Commitment · AI, Domestic Security and Justice · October 19, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Using facial recognition and AI to identify looters

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 · archived copy

Statement · AI Regulation and the AI Act · September 24, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Proposes a sovereign AI and international regulation inspired by nuclear cooperation

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 · archived copy

Costed measure · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · September 17, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Concentrating European efforts on 12 major projects, notably in AI

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 · archived copy

Commitment · Rights, Freedoms and Disinformation · August 25, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Require transparency of social media algorithms to allow researchers to study them

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 · archived copy

Statement · Research, Investment and Business · August 25, 2026 · Direct link with AI

AI is listed among the four priority projects announced, with the goal of placing France at the forefront in Europe

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 · archived copy

Principle · AI, Industry and the Transformation of Work · July 22, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Partly funding the cut in employee contributions through AI productivity gains

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 · archived copy

Statement · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · June 18, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Sets the goal of France becoming the leading European power in AI within ten years

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 · archived copy

Statement · Research, Investment and Business · June 18, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Announcement of a 200 billion euro plan to fund AI, tech and innovation

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 · archived copy

Statement · Research, Investment and Business · June 18, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Call for more long-term private capital to spread AI through the economy and support start-ups

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 · archived copy

Statement · Research, Investment and Business · June 18, 2026 · Direct link with AI

€200 billion plan betting on public procurement and AI in schools for technological sovereignty

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 · archived copy

Costed measure · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · June 17, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Create a common European AI policy funded by joint borrowing

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 · archived copy

Commitment · Research, Investment and Business · June 17, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Step Up State Support for Mistral

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 · archived copy

Costed measure · Research, Investment and Business · June 17, 2026 · Direct link with AI

"France 2040" plan of 200 billion euros for AI and innovation

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 · archived copy

Commitment · AI, Industry and the Transformation of Work · June 17, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Create a productivity tax credit to fund AI adoption in businesses

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 · archived copy

Commitment · AI Regulation and the AI Act · June 17, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Revising the European AI Act

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 · archived copy

Costed measure · Employment and Workforce Training · June 17, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Train 20 million employees in AI by 2030

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 · archived copy

Goal · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · June 17, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Building independence in electronic chips by supporting French start-ups

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 · archived copy

Commitment · AI, Domestic Security and Justice · June 12, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Deploy AI to automate administrative tasks in courts and aim for zero paper

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 · archived copy

Commitment · AI, Domestic Security and Justice · June 10, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Integrating AI at all levels of the justice system for case review

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 · archived copy

Statement · AI, Domestic Security and Justice · June 10, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Proposal to use AI to reduce administrative slowness in the functioning of the justice system

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 · archived copy

Commitment · Digital Sovereignty and Cloud · Direct link with AI

Mastering the entire AI chain, with European preference in public procurement

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 · archived copy

Goal · Employment and Workforce Training · Direct link with AI

Training all French people in AI, from primary school to professional retraining

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 · archived copy

Data centers and energy

Costed measure · Siting and Land · October 28, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Raising Europe's share of global computing power from 3% to 20%

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 · archived copy

Commitment · Grid Connection and Power Consumption · June 17, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Guaranteeing the stability of electricity prices for five years, in particular for data centers

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 · archived copy

Education and AI

Costed measure · Screens and Digital Technology in Schools · August 25, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Launch a daily "plan Voltaire" for critical thinking in the age of AI and digital technology

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 · archived copy

Costed measure · Teachers and Training · August 25, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Train 100% of teachers in artificial intelligence

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 · archived copy

Commitment · AI in Schools · August 25, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Making a sovereign AI assistant available free of charge to every student

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 · archived copy

Statement · AI in Schools · August 25, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Use of AI to personalize learning, with a limit on the student's work

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 · archived copy

Commitment · AI in Schools · June 18, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Integrating mastery of AI tools into fundamental knowledge

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 · archived copy

AI in government

Commitment · User Services and Administrative Procedures · September 24, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Commissioning companies to build an AI medical assistant for all French citizens

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 · archived copy

Commitment · Staffing Levels and Redeployment of Public Employees · July 3, 2026 · Direct link with AI

Relying on a massive deployment of AI in government administrations to reduce headcount

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 · archived copy

Frequently asked questions

What does Gabriel Attal propose on artificial intelligence?

The observatory has published 31 proposals by Gabriel Attal related to AI. By theme: Artificial intelligence (20), Data centers and energy (4), Education and AI (5), AI in government (2). Most recent: "Raising Europe's share of global computing power from 3% to 20%" (October 28, 2026); "Developing European solutions in cloud, payments and social media algorithms" (October 27, 2026); "Ten-year industrial planning for five strategic sectors, including AI and quantum" (October 27, 2026).

What is the latest quote from Gabriel Attal on AI published by the observatory?

On November 8, 2026, a statement: "Believes that without a shift on AI within five years, France will be dependent on the United States and China".

What is Gabriel Attal's position on "Reduce public sector staffing by relying on AI"?

For. Original quote (French): "Cette baisse des effectifs sera rendue possible par un déploiement massif de l'intelligence artificielle au sein des administrations pour maximiser leur productivité." Source: Attal Président (site de campagne), July 3, 2026.

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

For. Original quote (French): "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: Attal Président (site de campagne), June 17, 2026.

On which grid questions has Gabriel Attal not yet taken a position?

No sourced position so far on: "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"; "Ban real-time facial recognition in public spaces"; "Create a specific tax or levy on AI or robots".

All positions, candidate by candidate: the positions grid.

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