Macron promotes France as AI development hub at Paris summit

French President Emmanuel Macron is promoting France as a top destination for artificial intelligence (AI) development during the AI Action Summit in Paris. He urged AI firms to choose Europe and France over the UK, US, and China. Macron highlighted France's commitment to smart regulation and sustainability, emphasizing the country's nuclear energy resources for powering data centers. He announced a £91 billion investment in French AI projects and teased a new EU AI strategy to be revealed soon. The summit aims to position nations as leaders in AI technology. World leaders will discuss sustainability, safety, and governance, with a potential declaration on AI expected at the event's conclusion.