In a thought-provoking Op-Ed published in Les Échos, Gautier Uchiyama, founder of Daijobu AI, explores the critical crossroads facing AI adoption in 2025. He presents a compelling vision for sovereign AI as an alternative to standardized solutions from major tech players.
As we approach a pivotal moment in AI development, Uchiyama highlights two diverging paths for businesses: adopting standardized solutions from tech giants like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, or pursuing sovereign AI solutions tailored to specific use cases and deployed on private, secure infrastructure.
While acknowledging that standardized solutions from AI giants offer quick deployment and competitive pricing, Daijobu AI’s CEO argues that the sovereign approach, despite its initial slower pace, creates genuine competitive advantages. He emphasizes that building operations on technology you don’t own essentially creates economic dependency – a particularly crucial consideration as AI moves beyond conversation into “mass agentification.”
Looking ahead to the AI Action Summit in Paris on February 10-11, 2025, Gautier Uchiyama calls for broader discussion on developing sovereign AI that is not only independent but also environmentally conscious and open. He outlines key policy recommendations, including enhanced technical training, financial support for smaller businesses, and the promotion of protective digital spaces like the European digital environment.
The article reflects Uchiyama’s expertise not only as the founder of Daijobu AI but also as a specialist in innovation for development, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of technological sovereignty and sustainable progress.
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