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Artificial Intelligence: France Takes the Lead

S5 · E87 · 03 Jun 2026 · 4 min

If foreign investors choose France to build data centers, it is notably because of its nuclear power, which ensures cheaper electricity regardless of the international context. AI requires a lot of electricity to operate. Today, this industry sits at the heart of all geopolitical challenges. Let’s pull out our maps.