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Paris Attracts Rising AI Investment As La Défense Strengthens Tech Ecosystem

Paris’s La Défense financial district continues to draw venture capital and private equity interest tied to artificial intelligence development. International firms are expanding their presence in the city’s growing technology and innovation ecosystem.
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