World Leaders And CEOs Meet In Paris At The Summit For Action On AI

Political leaders, scientists, and tech giants CEOs are gathering in Paris today for the two-day Summit for Action on AI, an event designed to address the societal impact of artificial intelligence across the world.

Among the attendees are President Emmanuel Macron, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US Vice President JD Vance, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, and tech CEOs Sam Altman and Sundar Pichai.

According to France24, world leaders are expected to discuss and find common grounds for AI’s potential and required measures. President Macron and Prime Minister Modi are co-hosting the event, with the intention of promoting an ethical and respectful approach.

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Around 1,500 attendees are participating in the program, which features multiple speakers and moderators discussing topics such as privacy and cybersecurity, AI for the future of work, and sustainable AI ecosystems. Workshops will cover other areas such as international governance of AI, integration of AI in the workspace, AI in health and science, and more.

According to Reuters, American and Chinese AI development have increased competition, adding pressure to European nations and tech companies as the technology gaps increase.

The Paris AI Summit aims to spark debate and build more bridges for this technology in Europe. Macron expects European leaders to add more flexibility to laws, as the European Union AI Act introduced severe penalties and regulations of AI technologies.

“There’s a risk some decide to have no rules and that’s dangerous. But there’s also the opposite risk, if Europe gives itself too many rules,” said President Macron to French newspapers.

“Managing the transition to the Intelligence Age will require governments around the world to work with the private sector to advance innovation and help give their citizens the confidence and ability to use the technology as a tool,” wrote Sam Altman in an opinion piece for Le Monde published this Sunday.

“As world leaders gather in the City of Light, it is worth recognizing that France has created a playbook that other European nations should follow.”

Major announcements are expected today and tomorrow at the summit. Last week, France and the United Arab Emirates announced a partnership to develop a 1-gigawatt data center in France.