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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Paris, on 11 June 2026.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu in Paris, on 11 June 2026. © Stéphane de Sakutin/AFP

France, United States
Palantir vs. French PM: behind the scenes of a tit for tat PR war

The US giant claims that its agreement with the DGSI is set to continue, even after French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's 16 June announcement that the contract in question has been awarded to Chapsvision. This PR war pitting Palantir against Paris ignores the complex practical realities. The PM and Palantir have since refined their statements.
LogoSubscribers only Agencies, Cybersecurity, Contractors 16.06.2026
An advertisement for French AI startup Mistral AI displayed inside Grand Central subway station in New York, on 21 May 2026.
An advertisement for French AI startup Mistral AI displayed inside Grand Central subway station in New York, on 21 May 2026. © Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

France, Ukraine, United States
Mistral AI pursuing Palantir-style partnership with Kyiv

The French AI startup is set to deploy a team in Kyiv, with the backing of the French Defence mission there, to work with the Ukrainian Centre for Innovation and Development of Defence Technologies. Mistral AI is seeking to gain access to the DELTA ecosystem and its combat data, a move which Palantir is watching closely.
LogoSubscribers only Defence 16.06.2026

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