France will hold the AI Action Summit on February 10th and 11th at the Grand Palais. The event brings together heads of state and government, leaders of international organizations, academia, CEOs of large and small businesses, representatives of non-governmental organizations, artists, and members of civil society.
President Macron called it a “summit for action” and said it would provide a platform to discuss artificial intelligence.
“Prime Minister Modi will arrive on the ground soon after his state visit to our country. With this (AI Summit), we will be working with India, which has a role to play, as well as all the major powers, the IEA, the US, China and the Gulf states. We will be able to have dialogue with major countries such as,” PTI quoted Macron as saying. Say.
The announcement was made at a gathering of French ambassadors earlier this week, where Macron outlined his foreign policy for 2025 and discussed a range of topics, including post-Trump relations between France and the United States.
Prime Minister Modi last spoke to Macron on November 18 last year during the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This will be the third meeting between the two countries’ leaders in 2024. Macron was also the guest of honor at the Republic Day celebrations in India last year. Prime Minister Modi and Mr Macron also held talks on the sidelines of the G7 summit to be held in Italy in June 2024.
During their meeting in November 2024, Prime Minister Modi and President Macron reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-France strategic partnership. The two leaders emphasized their shared vision for bilateral and international cooperation as outlined in the Horizon 2047 Roadmap and other key bilateral declarations.
At the 30th French Ambassadors’ Conference on January 9, Macron emphasized that the next AI Action Summit will focus on placing France and Europe at the center of the world’s artificial intelligence, as well as on innovation and talent. did.
“Beyond that transition, it will be establishing what we want to do with the foundation for the public good…For me, the core of the summit is about the ability to attract innovation and talent, and to make France and Europe AI to be at the center of the fight,” ANI quoted him as saying.
In December, the French Presidency confirmed India’s invitation to the AI Action Summit, describing it as a “country of great importance”. As many as 90 countries, including India, have been invited to participate in the summit.
“We have invited India and are working very closely with India in the lead up to the summit. Misinformation and misuse of AI are themes that will be addressed,” the French presidency said.
