France and Germany Announce Plans to Create a European Military AI Platform

France and Germany have committed to developing a European counterpart to Palantir's military AI software. Following discussions between President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the two nations agreed to explore a "European sovereign digital backbone" encompassing data security, artificial intelligence, and cloud technologies. The initiative highlights France’s AI-powered command-and-control system, Arcadia, as a cornerstone of this effort.