US and UK Reject Paris AI Action Summit Declaration, EU Pushes to Catch Up with AI Technology | WPN World People News

The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit was held in Paris on February 10-11, where its joint declaration called for a global "inclusive and sustainable" AI development environment. The participating countries committed to "ensuring that AI is open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, and reliable, while considering all international frameworks." The declaration emphasized the need for "global dialogue" on AI governance to "make AI sustainable for humanity and the planet." However, the declaration was not signed by the United States and the United Kingdom, two of the 61 signatory countries.

US Vice President JD Vance had previously criticized Europe's "over-regulation" of technology during a speech at the Grand Palais in Paris. He argued that excessive regulation in AI could stifle a transformative industry and warned against collaborating with China. The US's refusal to sign the declaration further highlights its position. A spokesperson for the UK government also stated that the declaration lacked clarity on overall governance and did not address the national security concerns posed by AI.

French President Emmanuel Macron, at the summit's closing, stated, "This is where we lay the foundation and innovate to accelerate the realization and ongoing development of AI, which is key to building mutual trust." He emphasized the importance of continuing to advance international AI governance.

The achievements of the US and China in AI have posed increasing challenges for the European Union. Observing China's success with DeepSeek, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, announced at the summit that the EU would invest €200 billion to support emerging AI industries in Europe. This includes a €50 billion contribution from the EU, with the remainder to be provided by suppliers and investors.