Bruno Le Maire: Establish a massive deterrence capability against AI attacks
Proposal put forward by Bruno Le Maire on August 23, 2026. Topic: AI, Defense and Armament. The observatory also publishes quotes from 11 other public figures on this topic.
We have nuclear deterrence, but no massive deterrence capability against AI attacks. Putting this capability in place is now a vital emergency.
Original quote (French)
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 · archived copy
Other candidates on this topic
- Bruno Retailleau: Give priority to French and European companies for defense building blocks based on AI
- Christian Collovati: Launch a program to build tactical and attack drones in large numbers
- Emmanuel Dubuisson: Increase capabilities in critical military segments, including cyber and AI systems
- Gabriel Attal: Strengthening defense investments in drones and AI
- Jean-Luc Mélenchon: Bringing initiatives to the UN to regulate lethal autonomous weapons systems
- Juan Branco: Produce one million drones per year by 2032, scalable to five million in the event of conflict
- Marine Tondelier: Restrict AI-assisted operational decisions to trained personnel
- Nicolas Dupont-Aignan: Getting Back in the Race for Know-How in Missiles and Drones
- Olivier Becht: Acquire 100,000 drones within five years and develop a combat drone and robot industry
- Raphaël Glucksmann: Launch major drone production programs
- Édouard Philippe: Scaling up the production and procurement of tactical drones
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