France ends Palantir contract, shifts to French AI firm ChapsVision
France’s domestic intelligence agency, the DGSI, has terminated its contract with US data analytics giant Palantir, replacing the American firm with French rival ChapsVision in a move Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu framed as essential to reducing strategic dependence on foreign technology. The decision, announced on 16 June 2026, follows similar shifts by Germany and the United Kingdom and underscores growing European unease over reliance on US-controlled AI and data tools.
Speaking on social media, Lecornu stated that France must develop its own AI models and cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital sphere. “We cannot rely on tools developed by foreign powers,” he wrote. “France must have its own tools.” The DGSI will now source its data analysis capabilities from ChapsVision, a French company, rather than Palantir, whose contract the government insists remains valid despite the announcement of a successor. Palantir has pushed back, asserting that its agreement with the DGSI, renewed in December 2025, remains “fully in force” .
The shift aligns with broader European efforts to assert digital sovereignty. France’s cybersecurity agency, ANSSI, also announced on 16 June 2026 that it will no longer certify security products lacking post-quantum encryption, a move that will compel government institutions and critical infrastructure operators to phase out older systems . These steps reflect mounting concern in Paris and across the EU over technological dependence on the United States, particularly in sensitive sectors such as intelligence and defense.
The move comes amid ongoing tensions over European defense industrial cooperation. At the Eurosatory defense exhibition in Paris on 16 June 2026, French and German officials highlighted both progress and setbacks in joint projects. A new Franco-German heavy battle tank was unveiled, showcasing potential for strategic partnership, while the collapse of a joint fighter jet program and delays in a battle tank initiative underscored persistent national industrial interests that often outweigh common defense objectives .
The French government’s pivot away from Palantir signals a wider recalibration of Europe’s technological alliances, driven by geopolitical caution and a push for strategic autonomy. With ChapsVision now set to provide domestic data analysis capabilities, France is taking a decisive step toward reducing exposure to foreign-controlled AI platforms, even as Palantir disputes the legal status of its contract.
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