Artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining the boundaries of innovation and technology, and today France stands at a crucial crossroads. Amidst the technological giants of the United States and China, a new battlefield is unfolding where AI becomes the weapon of choice. French President Emmanuel Macron has recently spoken out against a European AI bill, fearing it might stifle French innovative potential. However, could this opposition ironically be hiding another issue, namely that of France's digital and economic sovereignty?