Macron and Modi to advocate for tech sovereignty at AI Summit in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will advocate for tech sovereignty at the upcoming AI Summit in Paris. This marks a shift towards greater independence in technology for both nations. Macron emphasized the importance of collaboration between India and France, highlighting their strong defense partnership and India's significant engineering output. He stated that both countries aim to develop their own technologies without relying on the US or China. The leaders plan to create data centers in both countries and develop their own language models. Macron expressed a desire for India and France to establish a distinct path in the global tech landscape, separate from the influence of the US and China.