• France is positioning itself as a leading hub for AI startups, thanks to its large talent pool of PhD students in math, computer science, and engineering.

  • Tech giants like Facebook and Google have established AI research labs in Paris, attracting top talent and contributing to the growth of the AI ecosystem.

  • High-profile AI companies like Mistral AI and Dust, which are working on open source language models and integrating them with corporate data, are gaining attention.

  • European AI startups are distinguishing themselves by prioritizing regulation and compliance from the early stages of development.

  • A new wave of stealth AI startups is emerging, with companies like Adaptive, Wiem Gharbi’s AI startup, and Steeve Morin’s ZML attracting investor interest.

  • French entrepreneurs are founding AI startups at a rapid pace, with VC firms competing for funding rounds.

Source : https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/09/theres-something-going-on-with-ai-startups-in-france/

  • educated_ape@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Don’t worry. Any progress will be thwarted by red tape and bureaucracy. The French are world leaders in that for many decades and their labour laws are draconian.