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From AI safety to AI action: Paris summit highlights change in global approach

he logo of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit is displayed on the facade of the Elysee Palace in Paris, France
60 countries signed the final declaration, which was ditched by the US and UK. Photo: Chesnot/Getty Images

Event highlighted global shift from worrying about AI regulation to investing in innovation.

A two-day AI Action Summit took place in the French capital on February 10 and 11, attended by “participants from over 100 countries, including heads of state and government, international organizations, civil society, the private sector, academia and research.”

Developing the technology in an inclusive and transparent way, and sharing achievements with less