Conseil d’État study on AI and public action: trust and performance

Artificial intelligence and public action: building trust, serving performance (Conseil d’État study)

I. Regulatory Summary

Provides strategic and governance reference points for French public bodies considering AI adoption; may inform internal policies and future rulemaking but does not impose direct compliance duties.

II. Full Description

The Conseil d’État publishes this study (requested by the Prime Minister) to support a proactive, trust-oriented deployment of AI in public action. It identifies opportunities for service improvements and proposes principles and governance measures for responsible adoption.

III. Scope & Application

Policy study on deploying AI within public administrations, arguing for an ambitious strategy that improves public service performance while creating conditions of trust. It proposes a staged approach and sets out high-level principles (e.g., human primacy, transparency, security, non-discrimination) as well as governance and resourcing recommendations.

IV. Policy Impact Assessment

Provides strategic and governance reference points for French public bodies considering AI adoption; may inform internal policies and future rulemaking but does not impose direct compliance duties.

Primary Focus: public_sector_ai_strategy