Gabriel Attal: Distinguishes two AI battles: the best models, led by the United States, and diffusion, led by China
Statement made by Gabriel Attal on November 8, 2026, reported by Le Figaro (avec AFP). Topic: Research, Investment and Business. The observatory also publishes quotes from 16 other public figures on this topic.
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 quote (French)
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 avanceReported by Le Figaro (avec AFP) · lefigaro.fr
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