[thethought]

In France software companies classify software development as R&d which I think has major tax upside for US companies with RD in France.

[disgruntledphd2]

Let's be clear. They set up the office in Paris because Yann LeCunn had really good colleagues and students there.

This would seem to militate against a notion that Europe doesn't do AI.

Now, Europe definitely doesn't commercialise AI well, but that's a different point.