Macron Unveils $1.9 Billion Technology Push to Rival U.S., China
- President says France must close artificial-intelligence gap
- Seeks Germany as partner in data sharing, research offensive
Emmanuel Macron
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President Emmanuel Macron pledged to spend 1.5 billion euros ($1.9 billion) over the next five years and allow expanded data-sharing to help make France a leader in artificial intelligence.
Unveiling his strategy for closing Europe’s AI gap with the U.S. and China, Macron said joint projects with Germany will get priority funding. France will take steps to loosen rules on experiments and offer incentives for researchers to work in France, though European rules on privacy would still apply.