France's interior security agency DGSI will replace U.S. contractor Palantir with the French firm ChapsVision for its data and artificial intelligence needs.
The move signals a shift toward digital sovereignty, aiming to reduce French reliance on American technology for critical security infrastructure. This transition comes amid broader restrictions on AI tools and a push for national independence in the tech sector.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the decision on Tuesday, June 18 [1]. He said the French company ChapsVision was selected by the DGSI, which operates under the Ministry of the Interior, to substitute for the American giant Palantir [1].
Lecornu said he wants to build "a real autonomy" for France regarding digital technology and artificial intelligence [3]. The DGSI is now preparing to end its existing contract with Palantir to integrate the new domestic solution [1].
The transition will not be immediate. The director general of ChapsVision said the deployment of the solution for the DGSI will take "a certain time, undoubtedly several months" [4].
This decision follows a trend of European nations seeking to limit the influence of non-EU software in government operations. By utilizing a domestic provider, the French government aims to ensure that its security data remains under national jurisdiction, and is not subject to foreign legal frameworks or technical restrictions [3, 5].
“The French company ChapsVision was selected... to substitute for the American giant Palantir.”
This shift reflects a strategic pivot toward 'strategic autonomy,' a key pillar of French and European policy. By replacing a dominant U.S. data analytics firm with a domestic alternative, France is attempting to mitigate the risks of foreign surveillance and the potential for U.S. tech companies to restrict access to critical AI tools during geopolitical tensions.
