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• France plans to invest €109 billion in its artificial intelligence sector, with contributions from international investors and local companies, announced by President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the global AI summit. AI - IT - Engineering - Cloud - Finance - Trends
• Citing the possibility that the United States will not remain by [Europe's] side, President Macron has suggested that France could step in to provide extended nuclear deterrence guarantees. Center for Strategic and International Studies
• French President Emmanuel Macron warned against fragmentation within Europe's defence industry. CPA | The Credit Protection Association
• French President Macron warns Europe risks becoming an AI colony without significant investment, emphasizing AI's strategic importance for national sovereignty. Forbes

Last updated: 02 August 2026