Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the AI Action Summit in Paris. He along with France President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the venue of the summit on Tuesday. During his three-day visit to France, Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit with Macron in Paris, hold bilateral talks with him, and address business leaders.

Key points of Narendra Modi’s speech at AI Summit:

  • “Need to be careful about AI biases”.
  • “Need a collaborative approach to AI”.
  • “AI can help transform millions of lives”.
  • “We must develop an open source system and trust transparency”.
  • “Must build quality data sets free from biases”.
  • “We must address concerns related to cyber security and disinformation”.
  • “New types of jobs are created, and we are skilling and reskilling people for an AI-driven future”.
  • “We need green power to fuel our future”.

US Vice President JD Vance has also arrived at summit ahead of a speech where he is expected to deliver a message on Europe’s regulation of artificial intelligence and moderation of content on Big Tech.

US Vice President JD Vance says:

  • Trump Administration will ensure that most powerful AI systems will be built in the United States.
  • AI must be free from ideological bias
  • Will work to ensure that American AI is the Gold Standard.
  • America wants to partner with the world on AI as well

Earlier, PM Modi was welcomed with a hug by French President Macron at a welcome dinner ahead of co-chairing the AI Summit in Paris.

“Delighted to meet my friend, President Macron in Paris,” Modi posted on X on Monday.
At the dinner, the prime minister also met US Vice President JD Vance, who is also in France to attend the AI Summit.

“PM @narendramodi interacts with President @EmmanuelMacron and USA @VP @JDVance in Paris,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a post on X.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi arrived in Paris for the first leg of his two-nation tour that will later take him to the US.

He received a grand diaspora welcome as he landed in Paris. “A memorable welcome in Paris! The cold weather didn’t deter the Indian community from showing their affection this evening. Grateful to our diaspora and proud of them for their accomplishments,” he said.
Modi and Macron will also hold discussions in both restricted and delegation formats and address the India-France CEO’s Forum.

In his departure statement, the prime minister said that the bilateral segment of his visit will provide an opportunity to review the progress on the 2047 Horizon Roadmap for India-France strategic partnership along with “my friend” President Macron.

On Wednesday, the two leaders will visit Mazargues War Cemetery, maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in Marseille, to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers in World War I.
They will inaugurate the newest Consulate General of India in Marseille.

– With Reuters Inputs