France Emphasizes Commitment to AI Innovation at Summit
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France is reasserting its position in the AI sector at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, with a significant investment aimed at competing with U.S. and Chinese innovations.
PARIS -- Music was blaring and people were cheering at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris on Monday as French President Emmanuel Macron declared France is "back in the AI race."
The bold call comes after Macron touted a 109 billion euro investment in AI in the country. But it also underscores Europe's desire, led by France, to be a part of the conversation around AI leadership and innovation that has so far been dominated by the U.S. and China.
Last month, America's $500 billion Stargate announcement made headlines globally, followed by DeepSeek's AI model, which sent shock waves across financial markets and highlighted China's ability to keep apace with U.S. innovation.
