OAGR 2210 - The Geopolitics of Artificial intelligence: Sovereignty, Power, and the Future of World Order — Fabrique des Maquettes Pédagogiques

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***NEW COURSE***

This advanced seminar explores Artificial Intelligence as the central arena of 21st-century geopolitical competition. We will dissect how the global race for AI supremacy is reconfiguring state sovereignty, international power, and the fault lines of a new world order. Focusing on the current era of intense techno-nationalist rivalry, this course emphasizes diverse global perspectives. We will analyze the distinct strategic doctrines of major powers (U.S., China, EU) and the adaptive strategies of 'swing states' and middle powers (e.g., India, Brazil, African countries) as they navigate this competition. The seminar will also be enriched by guest interventions from practitioners and thinkers at the forefront of AI policy.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course aims to give students an in-depth understanding of:

The key concepts of geopolitics (sovereignty, power, influence, national interests, state and non-state actors, strategic resources) and their relevance in the AI field.
The drivers shaping the evolution of AI: research and innovation, digital infrastructures, semiconductors, energy, models, applications, policies and governance.
The underlying power dynamics and strategies of the main state / non-state actors.
The theoretical and empirical links between innovation, growth and development.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Master methodologies to provide concise, effective advice (memos, oral briefs) on complex technical issues to high-level decision makers
Understand the dynamics of complex, multi-stakeholder negotiations
Develop critical thinking on / use of AI tools for research and communication

Pré-requis

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Lectures

Lectures principales 5

1. A fundamental read on geopolitics and AI: Henry KISSINGER, Eric SCHMIDT, Daniel HUTENLOCHER, The Age of AI, 2022
2. Chris MILLER, Chip War – The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology, 2022
3. Official reports and strategies: (see detailed list below)
4. Tech manifestos: Sam ALTMAN, The Gentle Singularity, 2025; Dario AMODEI, Machines of Loving Grace, 2024; Marc ANDREESEN, A Techno-optimist Manifesto, 2023; Leopold ASCHENBRENNER, Situational Awareness: The Decade Ahead in AI (2024).
5. Subscribe to at least 5 of the following tech/AI newsletters / sources: (see detailed list below)

Lectures secondaires 13

(i) Bite-sized : X accounts of @andrewng, @demishassabis, @ylecun, @sama, @gdb ; Instagram accounts of @theaipage, @evolving.ai, @nvidiaai, @technology
(ii) daily : Cyberscoop, Axios AI+, The Rundown AI (Rowan Cheung, most followed), Ben’s Bites (Ben Tossell, focused on use cases)
(iii) weekly: Import AI (by Jack Clark, Anthropic) ; Stratechery (Ben Thompson, covering Big Tech); Not Boring (Packy McCormick – “deep dives” and business case studies)
(iv) monthly: policy.ai (Georgetown, good read on US-China race)
6. Kai-Fu LEE, AI Superpowers, 2018
7. Giuliano DA EMPOLI (dir.) & al., L’Empire de l’ombre – guerre et terre au temps de l’IA, Le Grand Continent, 2025
detailed list for 5. Subscribe to at least 5 of the following tech/AI newsletters / sources
detailled list for 3. Official reports and strategies:
i) The Draghi Report on European competitiveness (AI section): https://commission.europa.eu/topics/competitiveness/draghi-report_en
ii) Final report of the United Nations’ High-Level Advisory Board on AI:https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/governing_ai_for_humanity_final_report_en.pdf
iii) "Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan": https://www.ai.gov/action-plan

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iv) "China’s New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan" and "Global AI Governance Action Plan"
v) Philippe AGHION, Anne BOUVEROT, IA: notre ambition pour la France, 2024

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Unités pédagogiques

N° d'UP	Type d'UP	Unités pédagogiques	Enseignants	Nombre d'heures	Crédits
59061	Cours séminaire	The Geopolitics of Artificial intelligence: Sovereignty, Power, and the Future of World Order	Adrien ABECASSIS, Alexandre MIRLESSE	24	6

OAGR 2210 - The Geopolitics of Artificial intelligence: Sovereignty, Power, and the Future of World Order