The French government will invest 655 million euros ($758.29 million) in artificial intelligence and will introduce a single chat system across public services, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday.The initiative aims to expand the use of artificial intelligence in government operations, as Lecornu put this step as part of France’s efforts to lead technological change in the public sector.“We can either submit to this (artificial intelligence) revolution, or we can lead it,” LeCorno said in a post on X, as reported by Reuters.He added: “The question is not whether the country will use artificial intelligence anymore, but how quickly it will transform.”He stressed the need for technological independence, saying: “We cannot rely on tools developed by foreign powers. France must have its own tools.”As part of the plan, France will roll out a unified chatbot across state services to simplify citizens’ access to government systems. A dedicated chatbot will also be created for the state-owned health insurance agency.The government will also develop a new platform to improve access to public data, authorities said.The announcement comes ahead of the Viva Tech conference in Paris, where artificial intelligence is expected to be a major topic.