Paris has quietly assembled the pieces to challenge long-standing assumptions about where artificial intelligence innovation must happen. For years observers pointed to Silicon Valley as the undisputed center. Talent, capital and breakthroughs all flowed there first. Yet recent moves in the French capital suggest a different story is taking shape. France poured resources into AI research and supporting infrastructure. Startups there gained traction without rushing to relocate. And major events now draw global players to debate not just the technology but its governance and enterprise applications. The result? A city that has become a serious contender outside the Valley. TechCrunch reported on this shift just today. The piece highlights how France’s investments and homegrown successes like Mistral AI have helped Europe establish itself as a credible participant in the global race. Founders, once quick to seek U.S. shores for scale, now build and expand locally. The ecosystem has matured. That change matters.…