PM Modi in Paris for AI Action Summit

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

PM Modi arrived in Paris for a two-day visit to France. He will co-chair the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron. The summit aims to strengthen AI governance globally. Safe and transparent AI is a key focus. PM Modi will also address the India-France CEO’s Forum and visit the Mazargues War Cemetery to honor Indian soldiers.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

Prime Minister PM Modi on Monday arrived in Paris for a two-day visit to France, where he will co-chair the third edition of the AI Action Summit along with French President Emmanuel Macron. In a bid to strengthen Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance, the Paris Summit aims to focus on a global governance model to make AI more inclusive while ensuring safe and transparent AI for users across the world. It also focusses on boosting joint research and development of AI. From US Vice President JD Vance to Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoging, the AI Summit, which will be held on Tuesday, has drawn high-profile leaders from across the world.

Je viens d'atterrir à Paris. Je suis impatient d'y participer à différents événements dédiés à des secteurs d'avenir comme l'IA, la technologie et l'innovation. pic.twitter.com/hrR6xJu7o8

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 10, 2025

The summit comes amid Chinese startup DeepSeek unveiling its low-cost and highly accurate AI product, rivalling its American counterpart Open AI’s ChatGPT. India co-chairing AI summit also sends a signal to China that India is also an important stakeholder in shaping up the rules of the game when it comes to democratisation of AI among other initiatives, a diplomatic source told India Today TV.

PM Modi is also scheduled to address the India-France CEO’s Forum along with Macron. Following his address, PM Modi is expected to pay a visit to the Mazargues War Cemetery in Marseille to pay homage to fallen Indian Soldiers of the First World War. President Macron will also be hosting PM Modi along with CEOs from tech companies at the Elysee Palace in the evening. PM Modi and Macron will also be holding bi-lateral talks in Marseille and will address the India-France CEO’s Forum subsequently. Both leaders will also inaugurate India’s new consulate in Marseille. The trip aims to foster greater collaboration between India and France. The overarching goal of the summit is to protect the world from potential AI risks.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember

• PM Modi in Paris for two-day visit to France.
• He will co-chair the AI Action Summit with President Macron.
• Summit aims to strengthen AI governance globally.
• PM Modi to address India-France CEO’s Forum.
• He will pay homage to fallen Indian soldiers in Marseille.

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