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French spies break with data-analysis giant Palantir, wary of relying on US tech

France's domestic intelligence agency DGSI will replace US tech firm Palantir's AI tools with those of French company ChapsVision, as announced by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. The move aims to reduce 'strategic dependency' on US-controlled technologies, with France investing €655m in its own AI capabilities.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jun 16, 2026 Published Aug 14

France Moves to Replace Palantir with Domestic AI Provider in Intelligence Services

France's government announced on Tuesday that its domestic intelligence agency, the DGSI (General Directorate for Internal Security), will replace AI data tools from US tech giant Palantir with those from French company ChapsVision, in a bid to achieve "strategic autonomy" in the digital sphere.

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu made the announcement on social media, stating: "We must use our own AI models; we cannot accept new strategic dependencies in the digital sphere." He emphasized that France "cannot rely on tools developed by foreign powers" and must "build real autonomy," adding that the country should "not depend on the goodwill of certain partners, who are capable of turning off the access tap" for artificial intelligence.

The decision comes amid growing unease among European governments about their reliance on US-controlled technologies. Lecornu's office said the DGSI would replace Palantir's tools with those from ChapsVision, although since Palantir's long-term contract was renewed only in 2025, the process is likely to take several years. Palantir confirmed its contract with the DGSI "remains fully in force" and that the company "will continue to support the French government wherever its solutions are needed." Lecornu's office told AFP that the continued contract was "to avoid suffering a capacity gap in this sensitive field essential to our national security."

ChapsVision, founded in 2019, reported €200 million ($232 million) of revenue in 2025, compared to Palantir's $4.5 billion. The company said it would become the "technological foundation" for "many public agencies for their critical data processing needs." Its tools, designed to gather, prepare and analyse vast amounts of data, have reportedly also been selected by Germany's BfV internal security service.

France will invest €655 million in artificial intelligence and set up a shared chatbot for state services, as part of broader efforts to bolster domestic capabilities.

Palantir, co-founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, an ally of US President Donald Trump, has worked with the US government to supply software to ICE and to identify targets in the US-Israel war on Iran. Campaign groups have long warned that the company's products pose risks relating to surveillance and infringements on individual freedoms.

The move follows Washington's decision last week to order Anthropic to suspend foreign nationals' access to its latest AI model, citing unspecified national security concerns.

How each outlet told it

France 24 — English as of Jun 16, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC

Framing: France's move towards 'strategic autonomy' in intelligence services — Informative, slightly critical of US tech giants

Facts Included:

France's government announces move to ensure 'strategic autonomy' for intelligence services
Break with Palantir due to reliance on US-controlled technologies
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announces the move
ChapsVision to become 'technological foundation' for public agencies
Palantir's contract with DGSI remains in force, but will be replaced
France to invest €655m in developing its own AI

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The Guardian — World as of Jun 16, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC

Framing: France's move to reduce dependence on US tech giants — Informative, objective

Facts Included:

France's domestic intelligence service to ditch AI data tools from Palantir
Replacement with domestic provider to avoid 'strategic dependency'
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the move on social media
French DGSI intelligence agency to replace Palantir's tools with those from ChapsVision
ChapsVision's technology collects, prepares, and analyses data
Palantir's long-term contract was renewed in 2025, replacement process to take several years
France to invest €655m in artificial intelligence and set up a shared chatbot for state services

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimFrance's domestic intelligence service is to ditch AI data tools from the US tech giant Palantir in favour of a domestic provider in an effort to avoid 'strategic dependency'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from The Guardian — World as of Jun 16, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPrime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the move on social media, stating that France must 'build real autonomy' and 'not depend on the goodwill of certain partners, who are capable of turning off the access tap' for artificial intelligence.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from The Guardian — World as of Jun 16, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe French DGSI intelligence agency will replace Palantir's tools with those from the French firm ChapsVision.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from The Guardian — World as of Jun 16, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimChapsVision's technology collects, prepares, and analyses data, and has been selected by Germany's BfV internal security service.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Guardian — World as of Jun 16, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimPalantir's long-term contract was renewed in 2025, but will be replaced, with the process likely to take several years.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source quoted from The Guardian — World as of Jun 16, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimFrance will invest €655m in artificial intelligence and set up a shared chatbot for all state services.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from The Guardian — World as of Jun 16, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPalantir has worked with the US government to supply software to ICE and to identify targets in the US-Israel war on Iran, and has been criticized by campaign groups for posing risks to surveillance and individual freedoms.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via The Guardian — World as of Jun 16, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
ClaimThe US government ordered Anthropic to suspend foreign nationals' access to its latest AI model, citing unspecified national security concerns.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via France 24 — English as of Jun 16, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: France 24 — English, The Guardian — World 8 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14