France Signs AI Engagement With Doctrine as Legal Publishers Object to Data Ruling

The government says the non‑exclusive arrangement will follow public tender rules and that cost and scope remain undisclosed.

Overview

Minister David Amiel and Doctrine president Guillaume Carrère signed a letter of engagement to provide state jurists with AI tools and training.
The ministry maintains the judicial case is closed, but critics cite a May appeals ruling finding illicit acquisition of hundreds of thousands of court decisions by Forseti/Doctrine.
Industry publishers warn the tie‑up could give Doctrine privileged insight ahead of tenders, while contracts over €100,000 must go to open competition under procurement law.
Doctrine’s 2023 takeover by US‑based Summit Partners fuels sovereignty concerns; the company says its shareholders include Summit’s European fund, Peugeot Invest and employees and that it builds “made in France” legal AI.
Officials describe the agreement as non‑exclusive and open to other providers, with no public details yet on total cost, number of agents to be equipped or specific tools to be deployed.