JD Vance is delivering a keynote speech at Paris AI summit against the backdrop of tensions JD Vance is delivering a keynote speech on Tuesday, the final day of the Paris AI Summit, marking his first foreign trip since taking office as vice president.
In Beijing, officials on Monday condemned Western efforts to restrict access to AI tools, while Chinese company DeepSeek’s new AI chatbot has prompted calls in the U.S. Congress to limit its use over security concerns.
Beyond diplomatic tensions, a global public-private partnership is being launched called “Current AI,” aimed at supporting large-scale AI initiatives for the public good.
Vance's address is expected to challenge Europe’s regulatory approach to artificial intelligence and its moderation of content on Big Tech platforms, underscoring divergence between the United States and its allies on AI governance.
French President Emmanuel Macron, addressing the energy demands of AI, contrasted France’s nuclear-powered approach with the U.S.‘s reliance on fossil fuels, quipping: France won't “drill, baby, drill,” but "plug, baby, plug.”.
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