Paris AI Action Summit opens with Modi as co-chair and new focus on global collaboration

The Paris AI Action Summit begins on February 10, co-chaired by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This year's summit differs from previous ones by including China's presence and the introduction of the low-cost AI model DeepSeek, which challenges U.S. dominance in the field. The summit will focus on five themes, including public service AI and global governance. A key outcome is expected to be the establishment of a foundation to address AI needs in the Global South. India is responding to the AI landscape by selecting companies to supply GPUs for developing its own foundational model. The government aims to create a diverse, ethical AI model within the next 4-8 months, while regulatory approaches to AI vary globally.