France ends cooperation with US tech firm Palantir, invests in domestic AI

France's domestic intelligence agency, the DGSI, is severing ties with the controversial US tech firm Palantir. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu declared that France "cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital realm." Instead, the nation will invest 655 million euros into its own artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, focusing on research, companies, and industries.

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We cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital realm.

Lecornu emphasized the need for France to build "real autonomy" and avoid relying on the "goodwill of certain partners" who could restrict access to AI applications. This strategic shift comes shortly after a US government directive compelled the company Anthropic to block access to its powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for non-US citizens. Anthropic subsequently extended the restriction to all users, sparking demands in France for greater independence in AI development.

In parallel, France plans to collaborate with the French company Chapsvision on its domestic AI systems. Chapsvision, founded in 2019, offers AI applications for European businesses and authorities and reported 200 million euros in revenue in 2025. The company stated that "numerous authorities – not just the Interior Ministry" will utilize its services. Reports suggest Germany's domestic intelligence agency may also partner with Chapsvision.

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The goal must be to build real autonomy.

Palantir, co-founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel, specializes in data analysis and AI, serving both governments and corporations. The company has been actively expanding into the European market, but activists have raised concerns about data privacy risks and potential infringements on individual liberties. Palantir's software is currently used by security agencies in Bavaria, Hesse, and North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.

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Numerous authorities – not just the Interior Ministry – will rely on our services in the future.