The Paris AI Action Summit, scheduled for February 10th, will bring together world leaders, tech executives, and experts to discuss the ethical and sustainable development of artificial intelligence (AI). This summit comes at a crucial time, as China's DeepSeek chatbot challenges the dominance of Western AI players.
The summit aims to establish global rules for AI governance, addressing concerns about the technology's potential risks and ensuring its benefits reach everyone. Key attendees include U.S. Vice President JD Vance, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and CEOs from 80 countries.
France seeks to secure a joint political declaration on ethical, democratic, and environmentally sustainable AI, as well as a public-interest partnership for AI, raising 2.5 billion euros for open-source AI tools. However, the U.S. position on AI governance, under President Donald Trump, may hinder these efforts.
The summit will also address the rise of DeepSeek, which has challenged the U.S. tech industry and sparked concerns about data security and privacy. The event aims to encourage France and Europe to catch up with AI advances, with Macron hoping to support French startups like Mistral, which utilizes open-source AI models.