France to invest 109 billion euros in AI, Macron announces


French President Emmanuel Macron attends an interview for national television, ahead of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the Grand Palais, in Paris, France, February 9, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool

PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that France will announce investments amounting to 109 billion euros ($112.5 billion) in artificial intelligence over the coming years during the Paris AI summit opening Monday.

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(Reporting by Benoit Van Overstraeten; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)

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