The United States has restricted access to Anthropic’s most powerful models to foreign nationals over national security concerns. The move has triggered unanimous criticism among candidates for France’s 2027 presidential election.
Washington has forced Anthropic, the leading American artificial intelligence company, to cut access to its most advanced models for all foreign nationals. The measure is justified by national security imperatives.
Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement National and the poll favorite, stated that this sudden decision reminds everyone that AI is already a major issue of national sovereignty. He called for accelerating support for Mistral AI and the broader French AI ecosystem.
The main candidates for the Élysée have voiced unanimous criticism of the restriction, marking a rare political consensus.
