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Olivier Roussat

Chief Executive Officer, Bouygues

Search every verified Olivier Roussat interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Olivier Roussat, Chief Executive Officer at Bouygues, appeared on Bloomberg's "The Pulse" on September 2, 2026, where he discussed concerns about the cost of artificial intelligence. He stated that the cost of using AI is significantly lower in China compared to the U.S., and questioned whether China would ultimately set a global price benchmark. Roussat noted that China is projected to spend $745 billion in 2026 alone, and suggested that if China determines the final cost of AI usage, it could indicate a bubble in the U.S. market. The appearance took place during a broader segment covering geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, rising oil and gas prices, and market volatility in Europe. Roussat's comments were part of a discussion on how French businesses are navigating political and economic uncertainty, though no further details of his remarks or actions were provided in the source material.

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“There is one thing that we are worried about. When you look at the cost of using AI, and you compare what happened in the U.S. and what happened in China, the cost of using AI is much lower in China. The key thing is, will China finally impose this kind of price? In 2026 it will finally spend $745 billion just for one year. If the final cost of usage is China, we could say there was a bubble in the U.S.”

“Le logement en France, il fonctionne sur trois pattes. On a coupé une patte et ben il marche moins bien. Et malheureusement, les primo accédants continuent d'arriver et les banques jouent le rôle pour aider les primo accédants à pouvoir accéder. Mais la pâte d'investisseur a été coupée avec la fin des dispositifs. C'est une décision du gouvernement. Et donc en clair le jambon existe mais il est petit en volume. Et do”

“La télécom c'est une industrie de coût fixe. Plus vous avez de clients et plus vous avez la capacité à dégager des moyens qui vous permettent d'investir et donc de capter des clients et de pouvoir continuer à croître. Là, le nombre de clients que l'on injecte sur cette industrie de coût fixe, notre réseau nous permet effectivement de devenir un numéro 2 important. Et donc dès lors que vous êtes un numéro 2 important ”

“Sincèrement, la position qu'on peut obtenir, je crois c'est numéro 2. Numéro 1, vu l'emprise actuelle de Orange, ça me paraît peu crédible, soyons honnête. Mais la page du numéro 2, elle est dans le viseur.”

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