Ahead of AI Summit, PM Modi meets 'friend' Macron, greets JD Vance at Paris dinner

In a bid to strengthen AI governance, the Paris Summit aims to focus on a global governance model to make artificial intelligence more inclusive while ensuring safe and transparent AI for users across the world.
Ahead of AI Summit, PM Modi meets 'friend' Macron, greets JD Vance at Paris dinner
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from French President Emmanuel Macron, who greeted him with a hug at a dinner in Paris ahead of their co-chairing of the AI Summit.

Taking to X, PM Modi said, "Delighted to meet my friend, President Macron in Paris."

At the dinner, PM Modi also met US Vice President JD Vance, who is in France for the AI Summit.

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Ahead of AI Summit, PM Modi meets 'friend' Macron, greets JD Vance at Paris dinner

Earlier in the day, PM Modi 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 Macron. He was received by the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sebastien Lecorn.

PM Modi was welcomed with loud chants of "Modi, Modi" and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai," accompanied by drumbeats, as many members from the Indian diaspora gathered at the airport. Expressing gratitude for the reception, PM Modi called it a "memorable welcome." Taking to X, he applauded the community for their achievements and unwavering support.

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.

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 it 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 media

PM Modi is 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.

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.

Source: India Today

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