Macron shares humorous AI-generated videos to promote tech summit in Paris

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French President Emmanuel Macron shared AI-generated videos of himself in various humorous scenarios, including a hairstyle tutorial and a rap video. This initiative aims to promote AI development in France and Europe ahead of an upcoming tech summit in Paris. The videos have gained significant attention, with over 200,000 likes on Instagram and nearly 10 million views on X. Macron emphasized the potential of AI to transform sectors like healthcare and energy, stating that France and Europe should lead in this technological revolution. The tech summit will feature notable figures, including OpenAI's Sam Altman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will co-chair the event.


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