Alexandre Laurent

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Alexandre Laurent is a provocative French thinker and surgeon whose work dissects the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and human evolution. His primary research areas center on the geopolitical implications of artificial intelligence and robotics, with a particular focus on Europe’s strategic lag in the global tech race. In his most cited work, the 2018 interview "The Geopolitics of AI and Robotics" (2 citations), Laurent delivers a stark warning: Europe is sleepwalking into a new form of conflict where technological sovereignty determines power. He argues that the rise of AI is not merely an economic shift but a fundamental reordering of global influence, pitting the US and China against a complacent European continent. While his citation count remains modest, his influence extends far beyond academia; Laurent is a bestselling author and public intellectual who has shaped French policy debates on transhumanism, education reform, and digital sovereignty. His work challenges students and researchers to consider AI not as a neutral tool, but as a weapon in a geopolitical struggle—a perspective that makes his writing essential for anyone studying the future of global power.