France is replacing US tech company Palantir's AI tools with a domestic provider to avoid dependence on foreign-controlled technology, a shift reflecting broader European concerns about reliance on US tech.

What happened: France's DGSI intelligence agency will replace Palantir's AI data tools with those from French firm ChapsVision. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the country must "use our own AI models" and "not depend on the goodwill of certain partners, who are capable of turning off the access tap." The transition will take several years because Palantir's long-term contract was renewed in 2025.

Why it matters: European governments are increasingly worried about their dependence on US-controlled technologies. The shift signals a broader effort to build "real autonomy" in AI — France plans to invest €655m in artificial intelligence infrastructure and tools. Germany's military has also stopped using Palantir's products, and Britain is reviewing the National Health Service's £330m contract with the company after political pressure.

What to watch: ChapsVision, founded in 2019 and made €200m in revenue in 2025, will become the "technological foundation" for French public agencies' critical data processing. The company's technology has also reportedly been selected by Germany's BfV internal security service. Palantir said it would "continue to support the French government wherever its solutions are needed" and has threatened legal proceedings over London's Metropolitan Police contract decision.