Goodbye Palantir: Berlin and Paris Plan Their Own Digital Backbone

Berlin and Paris are moving away from Palantir as they build a “sovereign” digital backbone for state and defense use. France’s DGSI plans to replace Palantir tools with a locally developed platform from ChapsVision, arguing that governments can’t accept new strategic dependencies on foreign technology. Germany’s domestic intelligence and defense ecosystems are also turning toward European alternatives, including ChapsVision, as officials weigh tighter control over sensitive systems. The broader aim is regional independence in AI and analytics infrastructure, supported by major public investment.