The summit for Action on Paris AI, a challenge in a fragmented world

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The appointment is a challenge, when technological and regulatory rivalries are exacerbating in this booming field. France is organizing Monday, February 10 and Tuesday, February 11, in Paris, the summit for action on artificial intelligence (AI), at a time when the United States of Donald Trump, allied to the American tech giants, are given for Mission to dominate the sector against China and challenge European regulatory inclinations.

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The event brings together dozens of world leaders and a thousand researchers, NGOs and businesses, including American heavy goods vehicles – from Openai to Meta or Google, via the French Mistral, Helsing, Pigment, Alan or Owkin. If the arrival of Elon Musk, the highly contested owner of X and advisor to Mr. Trump, was not confirmed on the eve of the summit, the American vice-president, JD Vance, will be present, just like the Deputy Prime Chinese Minister, Ding Xuexiang.

The diplomatic issue is obvious, although the fierce competition aroused by these technologies, especially between the United States and China, complicates any common approach. In mid-January, Emmanuel Macron chose to co-reside the summit with Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. “It is a strong message from the existence of an AI development path for emerging countries, alongside Europe in particular,” wants to believe Anne Bouverot, special envoy of the President of the Republic for the summit . “Are we ready to fight to be fully independent, independent, or do we leave it …

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