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Physical Artificial Intelligence Emerges as a Central Theme in France’s Industrial Strategy

The growing emphasis on integrating artificial intelligence directly into manufacturing processes reflects a wider French ambition to use automation and smart infrastructure to strengthen industrial competitiveness.
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