And that is bad, how?
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They have AI power, we do not.
So we're economically and technically vulnerable. Usually because of insufficient EU integration and cooperation etc etc.
In many areas "the EU" is still like 27-40 little and bigger countries squabbling. This is part of our process too, but still it is prone to be (ab)used by major players ( Huge countries and Big Tech).
Some people are worried about this weakness and it's exploitation , and that's why they prefer to federailze Europe asap, though this bring it's own challenges ( like new systems of checks & balances). So imo, if we keep doing our euro squabble things, and keep doing it, step by step, we'll get there. Hopefully, we'll be ready in time, for whatever crises will come our way next.
Something modeled after the Swiss confederation will have my preference atm, for example ( though they do have lots and lots of referendums).
Switzerland is hardly a good example for anything. Exceptions do apply but...
Being a confederacy, the integration is a lot lower than the federation fosters and develops, although, as we can easily point, such integration requires a lot good deal of time and negotiation between parts and checks and balances must be pup and constantly reviewed, renewed and reinforced.
Swiss is also an highly secretive country than is only capable of sustaining itself due to acting as literally the worlds piggy bank. With a constant inflow of money, swiss banks have a lot of available capital. I can only imagine the amount of loans they hold on other banks.
Now returning to AI: I can't give much credit as it exists today. For scientific purposes, it has its merits, as for engineering. But cultural production is not something AI should be considered a thing. It also is a bad tool to mediate human relations. My view on AI is that a good deal of people is trying to make it something it should no be, wanting it to replace human ingenuity and capability and too many are subscribing blindly to that goal.
Hard to say what the future holds. But one thing is certain. The French like their language and culture. AI - as it is now - multiplies cultural output. That output won't be much in the French language or influenced by their cultural traditions.