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France has made a significant move in its ambition to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by appointing its first-ever AI minister. Clara Chappaz, previously the CEO of La French Tech, a government-backed startup initiative, has been named Secretary of State for AI and Digitalisation. This appointment comes amid a political reshuffle in France and is part of President Macron’s strategy to position Paris as the ‘city of AI’. The French government is gearing up to make substantial investments in technology to support this vision.