PARIS, Feb 10 (Reuters) – World leaders and tech CEOs are meeting in Paris to discuss AI regulation and innovation. With the U.S. easing AI rules under President Trump and China advancing its AI capabilities, pressure is mounting on the EU to adopt a flexible approach to its AI Act.
French President Emmanuel Macron warns against excessive regulation while advocating for innovation-friendly policies. U.S. Vice President JD Vance, China’s Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, and tech leaders like Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and OpenAI’s Sam Altman are attending.
Discussions include AI’s energy demands and global impact, with France promoting open-source AI and clean energy-powered data centers. A major $50 billion AI data center deal with the UAE was announced ahead of the summit.
With AI competition heating up globally, the summit aims to balance innovation and regulation, shaping AI’s future on the world stage.
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