Paris [France]: The AI Action Summit in Paris, co-chaired by India and France, emphasized the need for a human-centric, rights-based, and ethical approach to artificial intelligence. The summit also called for urgent action to reduce global inequalities and support AI capacity-building in developing nations.
A total of 58 countries, along with the European Union and African Union, signed the Joint Statement on “Inclusive and Sustainable AI for People and the Planet.” However, the United States and the United Kingdom notably declined to sign.
Key Takeaways from the Summit:
✅ Diversity in AI Development – Advocating for an open and multi-stakeholder approach
✅ Ethical AI Governance – Ensuring AI is human-rights based, secure, and trustworthy
✅ Bridging Digital Divides – Strengthening AI accessibility and reducing global inequalities
✅ Encouraging Innovation – Avoiding market concentration and driving industrial recovery
✅ AI for Sustainability – Using AI to support climate action and green technologies
✅ International Cooperation – Enhancing collaboration on AI governance frameworks
The summit acknowledged existing global AI initiatives, including:
📌 UN General Assembly Resolutions
📌 UNESCO’s AI Ethics Recommendations
📌 African Union AI Strategy
📌 OECD & Council of Europe AI Frameworks
📌 Hiroshima AI Process (G7) and G20 AI Initiatives
India and France Lead AI Global Governance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their commitment to AI for global good, promoting innovation that is transparent, inclusive, and sustainable.
PM Modi is on an official visit to France (Feb 10-12) and will travel to the United States (Feb 12-13) for discussions with US President Donald Trump and senior US officials.