“AI cannot become Wild West,” Macron told French regional newspapers, including OUEST France and Le Parisien, ahead of a gathering of global political and technology leaders on Monday and Tuesday.
“We need rules,” and “There are all kinds of areas where we don’t want AI because we don’t want it to be discriminated against or large-scale control in our society,” he said. I added.
Nevertheless, Macron insisted that “we should not be afraid of innovation.”
“Some people risk not setting rules for themselves…and vice versa, there is also the risk that Europe has set too many rules and cannot innovate in a way with others,” he said. I’ve warned.
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The French leader’s attempt to settle the two positions at the summit is to “a strong statement, rights, environment, news integrity and intellectual property that any country can sign completely and voluntarily. It has principles.” European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is one of the most well-known political leaders attending the Paris summit, along with figures such as US Vice President JD Vance and China’s Deputy Prime Minister Zhang Guokin.
The EU must be “prepared to fight to be completely autonomous and independent. Or will the competition be reduced to the battle between the US and China?” Macron said.
“When Europe is interested in this subject, simplifies and speeds it up, there are cards to play,” he added.
Macron sought “European and Economic Patriotism,” including the purchase of locally developed AI services, which he said he had committed to increasing the competitiveness and productivity of the EU.
Von Der Leyen will announce plans to build around 10 public supercomputers for research and use by startups, the president added.