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Global Leaders Prioritize AI Investment Over Safety at Paris Summit

The AI Action Summit in Paris signals a shift toward fostering innovation and economic growth, sidelining previous safety-focused discussions.

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JD Vance, US vice president, speaks at the AI Action Summit in Paris, France, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.
France's President Emmanuel Macron (front C) poses for a group picture with world leaders and attendees at the end of the plenary session of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, at the Grand Palais, in Paris, on February 11, 2025. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)
US Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris on February 11, 2025.

Overview

  • World leaders, including Emmanuel Macron, Narendra Modi, and JD Vance, emphasized AI's economic potential, with safety concerns receiving minimal attention in the summit's declaration.
  • France announced a €109 billion AI investment plan, while the European Union pledged an additional €50 billion to support AI development and reduce regulatory barriers.
  • U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized European AI regulations as overly restrictive and advocated for a deregulatory approach to spur innovation and maintain U.S. competitiveness.
  • India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for collective global governance of AI to address risks, promote trust, and ensure equitable access, particularly for the Global South.
  • Critics, including digital rights groups and some AI experts, raised concerns about the diminished focus on safety and the potential risks of prioritizing growth over regulation.