# Xavier Bertrand and artificial intelligence

*Declared candidate · Les Républicains*

President of the Hauts-de-France Regional Council

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

## Artificial intelligence

### Using remote surveillance and drones to detect fire outbreaks
Principle · AI in Other Sectors

> But I believe a great deal in remote surveillance, I also believe a great deal in drones, so as to detect fire outbreaks as early as possible.

Original French quote: Mais je crois beaucoup à la télésurveillance, je crois aussi beaucoup aux drones, de façon à détecter les départs de feu le plus tôt possible.

Source: [nousfrance.fr](https://www.nousfrance.fr/2026/08/je-my-prepare-pas-encore-officiellement-candidat-xavier-bertrand-pose-les-bases-de-son-projet-pour-la-presidentielle-avec-la-culture-en-toile-de-fond-var-matin/) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20260928120831/https://www.nousfrance.fr/2026/08/je-my-prepare-pas-encore-officiellement-candidat-xavier-bertrand-pose-les-bases-de-son-projet-pour-la-presidentielle-avec-la-culture-en-toile-de-fond-var-matin/)

## Data centers and energy

### States that France can impose its conditions on data centers located on its soil
Statement · Siting and Land · September 25, 2026

> We impose our conditions, because it is in our country that they are located,

Original French quote: On impose nos conditions, car c'est chez nous qu'ils sont installés,

Reported by BFMTV (BFM Tech) · [bfmtv.com](https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/intelligence-artificielle/moratoire-et-souverainete-contre-opportunite-et-maitrise-du-developpement-en-marge-de-l-aim-l-ia-cristallise-les-divergences-politiques-lors-d-un-debat-a-marseille_AV-202609250616.html) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261005082058/https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/intelligence-artificielle/moratoire-et-souverainete-contre-opportunite-et-maitrise-du-developpement-en-marge-de-l-aim-l-ia-cristallise-les-divergences-politiques-lors-d-un-debat-a-marseille_AV-202609250616.html)

## Education and AI

### Extending nationwide the AI certificate funded by the Hauts-de-France region
Commitment · AI in Schools · September 25, 2026

> I decided to fund an AI certificate in my region, to master it better, it must be done everywhere in France

Original French quote: J'ai décidé de financer un brevet IA dans ma région, pour mieux la maîtriser, il faut le faire partout en France

Reported by BFMTV (BFM Tech) · [bfmtv.com](https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/intelligence-artificielle/moratoire-et-souverainete-contre-opportunite-et-maitrise-du-developpement-en-marge-de-l-aim-l-ia-cristallise-les-divergences-politiques-lors-d-un-debat-a-marseille_AV-202609250616.html) · [archived copy](https://web.archive.org/web/20261005082058/https://www.bfmtv.com/tech/intelligence-artificielle/moratoire-et-souverainete-contre-opportunite-et-maitrise-du-developpement-en-marge-de-l-aim-l-ia-cristallise-les-divergences-politiques-lors-d-un-debat-a-marseille_AV-202609250616.html)

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