France has reached the "dead end of socialism" as violent protests spread across the country, a French artificial intelligence entrepreneur said Friday.Speaking on "The Faulkner Focus," Brivael Le Pogam blamed decades of left-wing policies for what he described as growing unrest and declining public services in France."Right now we are just seeing the dead end of socialism," Le Pogam, CEO and co-founder of Argil AI, said.FRENCH AI CEO WARNS AMERICANS AGAINST VOTING DEMOCRAT SAYING 'YOU DON'T WANT TO BE FRANCE'A protester waves a French flag while walking past a fire during clashes ahead of a demonstration against the rising cost of living on Oct.17, 2026, in Marseille, France.
The protest was part of nationwide demonstrations involving students, farmers, climate activists and former Yellow Vest protesters.(Thibaud Moritz/AFP via Getty Images)"It's super sad, and it's purely chaotic right now.
And I think, so, basically there is a lot of different causes, but mainly for me, it's the consequences of socialism," he added.The demonstrations began with students expressing frustration over conditions at their schools and the quality of education.Protests have since spread across France, with some turning violent and leading to looting and thousands of arrests.On Saturday, thousands marched in Orléans, southwest of Paris, to protest what they described as fascism, while other demonstrators gathered in the capital.
French authorities said they planned to deploy 70,000 police officers ahead of additional demonstrations to prevent a repeat of the destruction and looting seen the previous weekend.PHOTOS SHOW AFTERMATH OF RIOTS AS MASKED GROUPS CLASH WITH POLICE ACROSS FRANCEA French gendarme stands amid clouds of tear gas during a demonstration over the cost of living, public services and economic policies on Oct.24, 2026, in Nantes, France.
The protest was part of nationwide demonstrations involving labor unions, students and former Yellow Vest protesters.(Guillaume Sal...