The AI Action Summit, which took place in Paris from February 6 to 11, was the culmination of AI Week in Paris. The forum was attended by heads of state and government, leaders of international organizations and various enterprises, representatives of academic, scientific and creative circles, as well as non-governmental organizations and civil society from many countries around the world. The summit was co-chaired by the President of France Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Among the entrepreneurs invited to the meeting were Elon Musk, head of OpenAI Sam Altman and representatives of Microsoft.
The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs notes that artificial intelligence, the development of which continues to accelerate, is radically changing the societies and economies of countries around the world. This breakthrough technology opens up unprecedented opportunities that can lead to a genuine revolution in key areas such as healthcare, education, employment and innovation. Its rapid introduction also raises serious concerns regarding information credibility, protection of fundamental rights and accessibility. The international community faces the challenge of maintaining balance in our societies and shaping AI based on respect for universal values.
The AI Action Summit aims to jointly define the scientific basis, solutions and standards for more sustainable artificial intelligence at the service of collective progress and public interests. Its participants are making efforts to achieve three main goals. These include ensuring access to independent, reliable and trustworthy AI for the largest number of people; developing resource-saving and more environmentally friendly AI and building effective and inclusive global governance in the field of artificial intelligence.
The main topics of the Paris summit are outlined: AI in the service of public interests; employment of the future; innovation and culture; trust in AI and global governance in the field of artificial intelligence. Among the parallel events that took place on the closing day of AI Week in Paris were events on the relationship between AI and democracy, as well as the impact of AI on the environment.
The administration of the President of France has announced its intention to create a fund that will provide more countries with access to artificial intelligence developments for the benefit of society. Paris hopes that within five years this organization will be able to attract more than €2.5 billion for its projects. On the eve of the summit, President Emmanuel Macron stated in an interview with local television that the country's artificial intelligence sector will receive investments of about 109 billion euros, or about 113 billion dollars.
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