Generative AI could boost French GDP by 400 billion euros by 2030

Generative AI could boost French GDP by 400 billion euros by 2030

2024-03-12 18:09:00

Generative AI, the future engine of growth for the French economy? This is what the report of the interministerial committee on generative artificial intelligence, which will be officially presented to President Emmanuel Macron, this Wednesday at the Élysée, would conclude. Fruit of six months of committee work composed of fifteen experts French on the subject, it is also based on a consultation with 7,000 citizens.

His missions ? Issue recommendations on French strategy, take stock of current capabilities, or even pproduce figures on the economic impact of generative AI. As a preview of the report, the Élysée presented the first extracts from the report to the press this Tuesday: “ the committee gives its recommendations to make France a leading nation in artificial intelligence. It presents operational, realistic, ambitious and viable positions in the long term. »

The impact of artificial intelligence leans towards the positive

Co-director of the committee with researcher Anne Bouverot, economist Philippe Aghion will present in the report “ unprecedented figures on the value creation potential of AI », Says the Elysée. The findings would be clear: the positive effects of generative AI on employment should far exceed the negative effects. An entire chapter is also dedicated to the theme “AI that creates or destroys jobs”. “ The report mentions a potential increase in GDP of 250 to 400 billion euros thanks to AI by 2030 », figures the presidency. As a reminder, GDP stood at 2,640 billion euros in 2022.

Another detail disclosed in advance: 19 out of 20 jobs would be composed of tasks impossible to replace by AI. Enough to draw your attention to the full report presented tomorrow, and which will be analyzed in The Tribune.

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In addition to the effects on the economy, the committee will address the questions of training the population in AI, financing the technology, access to the data necessary for the proper functioning of AI and even public research. on the subject. “ Several signals put France on the map of major AI countries », we welcome from the presidency.

As proof, the more than 600 startups specializing in the subject are cited; European figures in generative AI including the headliner Mistral but also LightOn, Giskard, Photoroom and Dust; or even the recognition of French expertise in academic training.

The Élysée now intends to build on this inventory and strengthen the French position thanks to the conclusions of the report, in order to best prepare for the highly anticipated international summit on artificial intelligence, which will be held in France at the end of the year.