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The Paris AI Summit, co-chaired by PM Modi, will address AI governance, innovation, and regulation to balance technological growth and risks.

About the Paris AI Summit

It is a two-day global conference focused on artificial intelligence (AI) governance, innovation, and public interest.

It will take place on February 10-11, 2025, in Paris, France.

French President Emmanuel Macron is organizing the Paris AI Summit. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will co-chair the event.

Stakeholders, including governments, businesses, civil society, researchers, artists, and journalists, will participate in conferences, roundtables, and presentations

The summit builds on previous AI meetings, including the Bletchley Park Summit and the Seoul Summit.

• Bletchley Park Summit (2023): Focused on AI safety and resulted in the Bletchley Declaration, signed by 25 countries, including the US and China, to address AI risks.
• Seoul Summit (2024): Saw 16 top AI companies make voluntary commitments to develop AI transparently and responsibly.

The key objectives of the Paris AI Summit include:

• Addressing global AI governance challenges.
• Promoting innovation in AI while ensuring public interest.
• Tackling the concentration of power in the AI market, dominated by a few tech giants like Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta.
• Discussing common actions to regulate AI effectively without stifling its growth.

What recent developments in AI have influenced the Paris Summit agenda?

• The Stargate Project in the US, a $500 billion initiative involving OpenAI, Microsoft, and Nvidia to expand AI infrastructure.
• China’s advancements in AI, such as DeepSeek’s large language model (LLM) and Alibaba’s AI model, which rival OpenAI’s GPT series.
• Europe’s struggle to compete with the US and China in AI development due to regulatory and innovation challenges.

Significance of the Paris AI Summit

It aims to address the growing competition in AI development between the US and China, while Europe seeks to catch up. It also focuses on balancing innovation with regulation to mitigate risks like privacy violations, system bias, and intellectual property concerns.

How does the Paris Summit plan to tackle the concentration of power in the AI market?

The Summit will discuss strategies to reduce the dominance of a few companies like Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta, in foundational AI models. It aims to promote fair competition, encourage diverse innovation, and ensure that AI development benefits a broader range of stakeholders.

How do the approaches to AI regulation differ across regions?

• The European Union (EU) takes a strict regulatory approach, categorizing AI based on risk levels and invasiveness.
• The United Kingdom (UK) adopts a light-touch approach to foster innovation and avoid stifling AI development.
• The United States (US) follows a middle-ground approach, balancing regulation with innovation, though it may lean toward deregulation.
• China has introduced its own AI regulations while aggressively advancing AI capabilities.

What is India’s stance on AI regulation?

India emphasizes overcoming the weaponization of AI, as seen in social media, and ensuring that AI represents safety and trust. PM Modi has advocated for a balanced approach that fosters innovation while addressing risks, positioning AI as a significant opportunity for growth.

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INDIAN EXPRESS