French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears
Summary
France’s government decided to stop using the American AI company Palantir for its intelligence data systems to reduce reliance on U.S. technology. Instead, France will use a French company called ChapsVision and invest heavily in its own AI development.Key Facts
- France’s intelligence agency DGSI will replace Palantir’s data processing systems with French company ChapsVision.
- French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said France must avoid dependency on foreign tech that can be cut off.
- ChapsVision, founded in 2019, earned 200 million euros in 2025, much smaller than Palantir’s $4.5 billion.
- Palantir’s contract with DGSI continues to avoid losing crucial capabilities during the transition.
- Palantir was co-founded with CIA backing and is linked to right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, close to President Donald Trump.
- Palantir is used by U.S. and British governments for sensitive work but faces criticism over privacy and surveillance concerns.
- France plans to invest 655 million euros in AI infrastructure, research, and companies to boost domestic AI technology.
- A new French AI tool, based on startup Mistral’s models, is being tested to help government workers with tasks like legal cases and research support.
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