French President Emmanuel Macron (R) welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of a dinner on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the presidential Elysee palace in Paris, France, on Feb. 10, 2025. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
PARIS, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance.
"It is high time that we move from science fiction to the real world of application of AI," Anne Bouverot, France's special envoy for AI, said at the opening ceremony.
She stressed that digital transformation, including AI development, should align with ecological transition efforts. She also urged participants to focus on AI applications that serve the public interest.
According to the organizer, the two-day summit has drawn representatives from nearly 100 countries and more than 1,000 stakeholders from the private sector and civil society.
The first day features a forum discussing such themes as public interest AI, innovation and culture, and global AI governance. ■
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to attend a dinner on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the presidential Elysee palace in Paris, France, on Feb. 10, 2025.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen arrives to attend a dinner on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the presidential Elysee palace in Paris, France, on Feb. 10, 2025.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives to attend a dinner on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the presidential Elysee palace in Paris, France, on Feb. 10, 2025.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance arrives to attend a dinner on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the presidential Elysee palace in Paris, France, on Feb. 10, 2025.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives to attend a dinner on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the presidential Elysee palace in Paris, France, on Feb. 10, 2025.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
French musician Jean-Michel Jarre arrives to attend a dinner on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the presidential Elysee palace in Paris, France, on Feb. 10, 2025.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives to attend a dinner on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the presidential Elysee palace in Paris, France, on Feb. 10, 2025.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou arrives to attend a dinner on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the presidential Elysee palace in Paris, France, on Feb. 10, 2025.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of a dinner on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the presidential Elysee palace in Paris, France, on Feb. 10, 2025.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives to attend a dinner on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit at the presidential Elysee palace in Paris, France, on Feb. 10, 2025.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit opened on Monday in Paris, focusing on the discussion of global AI governance. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
