Europe ‘not in AI race today,’ French President Macron says

Macron urges Europe to simplify its regulations to get back into the AI race
All eyes were on French President Emmanuel Macron Sunday at the end of the first day of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris after he
Europe ‘not in the AI race today,’ French President Macron says
For a man who’s spent his career battling to make France more pro-business, Europe’s prospects on artificial intelligence are worrying: an oversight that could cost the bloc dearly.
Macron signals investments of 109 billion euros in French AI by private sector
France will announce private sector investments totalling some 109 billion euros ($112.5 billion) in its artificial intelligence sector during the Paris AI summit which opens on Monday, President Emmanuel Macron said.
Macron beats French investment drum ahead of AI summit
French President Emmanuel Macron trumpeted the benefits of artificial intelligence Sunday, ahead of a two-day Paris summit on the technology and its potential benefits and pitfalls.
France joins AI race with €109 billion investment plan
France is aiming to take a leadership role in the development of artificial intelligence technologies with planned investments by firms totalling over €109 billion ($112 billion), President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday.
France to invest 109 billion euros in AI, Macron announces
President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that France will announce investments amounting to 109 billion euros ($112.5 billion) in artificial intelligence over the coming years during the Paris AI summit opening Monday.

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France Unveils Private Sector’s Plan to Invest $112 Billion in AI Ecosystem
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Macron uses deepfake videos of himself to promote Paris AI summit
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