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Sovereign AI: Why Hosting AI Models in France is Crucial for Data Privacy

April 23, 2025

In a world where data security is becoming a major concern for businesses, sovereign hosting of AI models represents a strategic issue. Discover why choosing a sovereign AI infrastructure in France offers essential guarantees for protecting your sensitive data and how this is becoming a decisive competitive advantage.

Digital sovereignty: a strategic challenge for French companies

Facing an increasingly strict regulatory framework and growing concerns about data privacy, French and European companies are confronted with a major challenge: how to benefit from the advantages of artificial intelligence while ensuring compliance with the most demanding data protection standards?

According to a recent INSEE study, 76% of French business leaders consider data sovereignty to be an “important” or “very important” issue for their digital strategy. This concern is not unfounded: the risk of exposing sensitive data to foreign jurisdictions represents a real threat to competitiveness and regulatory compliance.

Risks associated with non-sovereign AI infrastructures

Using AI models hosted by international providers presents several significant risks:

• Legal vulnerability: your data may be subject to foreign legislation allowing governmental access without your consent (such as the American Cloud Act)
• Cross-border data transfers: increased complexity in complying with GDPR requirements regarding international data transfers
• Loss of control: lack of transparency on the use of your data for training other AI models
• Security risks: potential exposure to jurisdictions with less rigorous cybersecurity standards

A CNIL report highlights that 67% of data breach incidents involving AI in 2023 were related to infrastructures hosted outside the European Union.

Sovereign infrastructure: cornerstone of the Daijobu AI approach

At Daijobu AI, we have made digital sovereignty a fundamental pillar of our service offering. Our approach is based on three essential principles:

1. Exclusively French hosting

All our AI models are hosted on a sovereign infrastructure in France, guaranteeing:

• Full GDPR compliance: your data remains under French and European jurisdiction
• Protection against extraterritorial legislation: immunity from foreign laws such as the Cloud Act
• Reduction of international transfer risks: elimination of complexities related to transfer mechanisms (SCCs, BCRs)

2. Total control over the data lifecycle

Our “Full control, always” philosophy guarantees you:

• Exclusive ownership of your data: we never use it to train other models
• Complete traceability: detailed logging of all operations performed on your data
• Customizable retention policies: define retention periods and deletion procedures yourself

3. Certifications and compliance with the most demanding standards

Our infrastructure meets the strictest standards:

• ISO/IEC 27001:2022: certification of the information security management system
• HDS (Health Data Hosting): approval for hosting sensitive data
• SWIPO compliance: adherence to European codes of conduct for cloud providers
• SecNumCloud (in progress): security qualification issued by ANSSI

Beyond compliance: the strategic advantages of sovereign AI

Choosing a sovereign AI infrastructure goes well beyond simple regulatory compliance. It’s a significant competitive advantage:

Enhanced trust with your customers and partners

• Differentiating commercial argument: guaranteed data protection as a distinctive element
• Reduced concerns: elimination of worries related to data misuse
• Increased transparency: ability to clearly demonstrate where and how data is processed

Enhanced security and operational resilience

• Protection against cyber threats: infrastructure designed according to French and European security standards
• Optimized availability: local hosting reducing latency and improving performance
• Technological independence: reduced dependence on foreign providers

Anticipation of regulatory developments

• Compliance with the European AI Act: preparation for future transparency and control requirements
• Facilitated adaptation: ability to quickly adjust to new regulatory requirements
• Reduction of non-compliance risks: minimization of potential fines and compliance costs

The Daijobu AI leasing model: intellectual property and economic sovereignty

Our unique AI leasing approach further strengthens the sovereign dimension of our offer:

• Intellectual property transfer: you’re not simply buying a service, you’re investing in your own technological asset
• Purchase option: possibility to fully buy the model at the end of the leasing contract
• Technological independence: choice of hosting after acquisition, for total sovereignty

This approach radically transforms the AI economy: instead of perpetual dependence on a foreign provider, you progressively build your sovereign technological heritage.

How to assess your sovereign AI needs?

To determine if a sovereign AI approach is suitable for your organization, ask yourself these essential questions:

• Data sensitivity: do you handle customer, financial, or strategic data that requires enhanced protection?
• Regulatory requirements: are you subject to GDPR, sector-specific regulations (finance, health), or data localization obligations?
• Customer perception: is data protection a differentiating argument for your customers?
• Independence strategy: is technological sovereignty part of your strategic objectives?

Conclusion: sovereignty as the foundation of trustworthy AI

At a time when concerns about data privacy have never been stronger, sovereign hosting of AI models in France represents much more than a regulatory obligation: it’s a strategic choice that combines compliance, security, and competitive advantage.

Daijobu AI’s approach, combining sovereign infrastructure, total data control, and a leasing economic model, offers a credible French alternative to dominant international solutions.

In a world where data is the new oil, digital sovereignty becomes the sine qua non condition for a controlled and responsible digital transformation.

Would you like to assess how a sovereign AI infrastructure could strengthen your data compliance and security strategy? Contact our experts for a personalized diagnosis and discover our unique approach to French sovereign AI.