Macron Declares France the AI Capital of the World, Internet Struggles to Contain Laughter
In a bold and utterly believable statement, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that the world should look to France as the ultimate home for artificial intelligence. Yes, you read that correctly—France. The country best known for baguettes, existential dread, and going on strike has decided that it is also the rightful leader of the AI revolution.
Standing before an audience of tech investors at the Paris AI Summit, Macron urged the world to “choose Europe and France for AI,” a statement so confident it might actually scare Silicon Valley into temporary amnesia. To really hammer things home, Macron also took a jab at Donald Trump, presumably to ensure maximum controversy and Twitter engagement.
“America is busy rolling back regulations and focusing on fossil fuels,” Macron announced while adjusting his perfectly tailored suit. “Meanwhile, we are embracing AI with the grace and sophistication that only France can provide. We practically invented intelligence, after all.”
Attendees were reportedly seen stifling their laughter while pulling out their iPhones to fact-check France’s contributions to AI. Meanwhile, UK and US officials allegedly played a fierce game of diplomatic hardball, i.e., pretending not to hear Macron while signing multi-billion-dollar AI deals with American and British firms.
Experts were quick to analyze Macron’s comments. “It’s adorable, really,” said an unnamed Silicon Valley executive between sips of organic oat milk. “It’s like if a mime walked into a UFC fight and announced he’s the real heavyweight champion.”
Despite doubts from AI skeptics, Macron has since promised major investments in European tech. Officials say these plans will be implemented “soon,” which, of course, in French bureaucracy means sometime in the next decade. Until then, Macron remains steadfast in his belief that France is the future of AI. And if repeating something enough times made it true, well, he just might be onto something.
