Macron Pushes for French Production of Advanced AI Chips

President Emmanuel Macron has called for France to become a hub for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, specifically targeting chips in the 2-nanometer to 10-nanometer range. Speaking at the VivaTech conference in Paris, Macron urged Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to expand production in France, citing the country''s historical ties to chipmaking through STMicroelectronics.

Nvidia''s first GPU was manufactured in France by STMicroelectronics, now a major European player in automotive and industrial chips. However, Macron emphasized the need for France to compete in high-performance computing and AI, sectors dominated by TSMC and Samsung.

The push aligns with broader European ambitions to reduce reliance on foreign semiconductor suppliers. Macron''s appeal highlights the strategic importance of controlling advanced chip production for AI development and economic sovereignty.