Ursula Van Der Leyen

While Ursula von der Leyen asserts that Europe has the “right conditions” to become a global leader in AI, Arthur Mensch paints a much harsher—and undoubtedly more credible—picture. Testifying before the National Assembly, the head of Mistral AI acknowledges that Europe can still gain “leverage” in the global technology race. But he emphasizes above all its structural weaknesses: lack of investment, administrative roadblocks, energy lag, and an inability to use public procurement as an industrial weapon. Does Europe really have the means to become a powerhouse in artificial intelligence? Between the speech delivered last week by Arthur Mensch at the National Assembly and this morning’s statements… by Ursula von der Leyen, the contrast is striking. And above all, it reveals a growing gap between European political communication and the assessment…