"Plug, baby, plug!"
That's what Macron declared at today's AI Summit in Paris.
While the US says "drill baby drill," France has a different plan:
Here are 5 HUGE announcements from his speech: x.com
That's what Macron declared at today's AI Summit in Paris.
While the US says "drill baby drill," France has a different plan:
Here are 5 HUGE announcements from his speech: x.com
France just positioned itself to become Europe's AI powerhouse.
With a staggering β¬109 billion in private AI investments announced today, Macron's not playing around.
This matches the scale of recent US initiatives like Stargate, considering France's market size.
But here's what makes France uniquely positioned:
With a staggering β¬109 billion in private AI investments announced today, Macron's not playing around.
This matches the scale of recent US initiatives like Stargate, considering France's market size.
But here's what makes France uniquely positioned:
First: Energy is their secret weapon.
France produces more than 75% of its electricity from nuclear power.
Last year alone, they exported 90 terawatt hours of surplus energy.
Translation? They have abundant, low-carbon, reliable power for AI infrastructure.
But that's just the beginning...
France produces more than 75% of its electricity from nuclear power.
Last year alone, they exported 90 terawatt hours of surplus energy.
Translation? They have abundant, low-carbon, reliable power for AI infrastructure.
But that's just the beginning...
Second: They've identified 35 sites ready for immediate AI development.
No bureaucratic delays.
No power constraints.
No environmental concerns.
Just plug in and start building.
The contrast with other countries is striking: x.com
No bureaucratic delays.
No power constraints.
No environmental concerns.
Just plug in and start building.
The contrast with other countries is striking: x.com
While others struggle with energy crises and grid limitations...
France is saying "Come plug in your data centers here."
They have more clean energy than they can use.
And Macron knows something most people don't realize:
France is saying "Come plug in your data centers here."
They have more clean energy than they can use.
And Macron knows something most people don't realize:
The future of AI isn't just about algorithms.
It's about infrastructure.
Specifically, it's about having enough power to run massive data centers.
Here's where France's nuclear advantage becomes game-changing: x.com
It's about infrastructure.
Specifically, it's about having enough power to run massive data centers.
Here's where France's nuclear advantage becomes game-changing: x.com
They're launching an aggressive talent development program:
β’ Currently training 40,000 data sciences specialists in AI annually
β’ Scaling to 100,000 per year
β’ Building partnerships with Saclay, Grenoble, Marseille, Paris
But there's an even bigger shift happening: x.com
β’ Currently training 40,000 data sciences specialists in AI annually
β’ Scaling to 100,000 per year
β’ Building partnerships with Saclay, Grenoble, Marseille, Paris
But there's an even bigger shift happening: x.com
France is positioning itself as Europe's AI manufacturing hub.
They're building new partnerships with American and Asian players to manufacture chips locally.
This addresses one of AI's biggest bottlenecks:
The global shortage of specialized AI chips.
Here's what this means for Europe:
They're building new partnerships with American and Asian players to manufacture chips locally.
This addresses one of AI's biggest bottlenecks:
The global shortage of specialized AI chips.
Here's what this means for Europe:
Macron's vision goes beyond France.
This is a wake-up call for European AI strategy.
Tomorrow, the EU will announce its comprehensive AI strategy.
The goal? To simplify regulations and deepen the single market.
But there's a crucial element most are missing:
This is a wake-up call for European AI strategy.
Tomorrow, the EU will announce its comprehensive AI strategy.
The goal? To simplify regulations and deepen the single market.
But there's a crucial element most are missing:
France is adopting what we could call the "Notre Dame approach":
Clear timelines.
Streamlined procedures.
Single point of responsibility.
Guaranteed delivery.
The implications for AI development are massive:
Clear timelines.
Streamlined procedures.
Single point of responsibility.
Guaranteed delivery.
The implications for AI development are massive:
This isn't just about competing with the US and China.
It's about creating a third global AI hub with distinct advantages:
β’ Clean, abundant energy
β’ Simplified regulations
β’ European market access
β’ Strong talent pipeline
And here's what most people don't realize about France's AI ambitions:
It's about creating a third global AI hub with distinct advantages:
β’ Clean, abundant energy
β’ Simplified regulations
β’ European market access
β’ Strong talent pipeline
And here's what most people don't realize about France's AI ambitions:
We're not just talking.
We're building.
And today, we're making history with a β¬15 billion announcement:
We're building.
And today, we're making history with a β¬15 billion announcement:
At Sesterce, we're building France's largest AI infrastructure network:
β’ 1.2 million GPUs by 2030
β’ Multiple supercomputing sites
β’ 5,000 new high-skilled jobs
β’ Revolutionary heat recycling systems
But the most exciting part? x.com
β’ 1.2 million GPUs by 2030
β’ Multiple supercomputing sites
β’ 5,000 new high-skilled jobs
β’ Revolutionary heat recycling systems
But the most exciting part? x.com
This isn't just another data center project.
Phase 1 starts in Valence:
β’ β¬450M investment
β’ 40,000 GPUs
β’ Training & inference capabilities
β’ High-performance hosting
And Phase 2 is even bigger:
Phase 1 starts in Valence:
β’ β¬450M investment
β’ 40,000 GPUs
β’ Training & inference capabilities
β’ High-performance hosting
And Phase 2 is even bigger:
By 2028, we're expanding to Grand Est:
β’ Two massive 600 MW sites
β’ 500,000 GPUs
β’ Sustainable cooling systems
β’ Community heat networks
This is how Europe takes control of its AI destiny.
β’ Two massive 600 MW sites
β’ 500,000 GPUs
β’ Sustainable cooling systems
β’ Community heat networks
This is how Europe takes control of its AI destiny.
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β’ Project updates
β’ AI infrastructure insights
β’ European tech leadership
Let's build a sovereign AI future together.
Follow me @yoemsri for:
β’ Project updates
β’ AI infrastructure insights
β’ European tech leadership
Let's build a sovereign AI future together.
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