A game changer for France’s military: How AI is transforming the defence industry

Artificial intelligence is set to revolutionise warfare. With the help of its algorithms, armies can exponentially increase their capacity for analysis and precision targeting. In military circles, some describe defence AI as a game changer comparable to the invention of the atomic bomb. Between major powers such as the US, China and Russia, an “intelligent arms” race is already on. France, not wishing to be left behind, plans to invest €2 billion in defence AI by 2030. In this exclusive report, FRANCE 24’s Elena Volochine met some of the French forces learning how to use this technology, as well as the engineers developing them and the top officials working on a framework for them to operate in.