The AI Policy Podcast The Indian and French Ambassadors to the US on Global AI Summits
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Jan 30, 2026 Laurent Bili, French ambassador to the US, highlights France-India cooperation and Paris summit outcomes. Vinay Kwatra, Indian ambassador to the US, outlines India’s AI summit priorities and investment focus. They discuss summit structures, implementation over rhetoric, major tech investments, and India-EU trade ties. The conversation centers on practical collaboration and catalyzing AI infrastructure and adoption.
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Three Sutras Guide India's AI Vision
- India frames its AI summit around three "sutras": people, planet, and progress to guide policy and priorities.
- The summit's core aim is to "democratize AI" so technology is accessible and adoptable at scale.
France Emphasizes Implementation In Delhi
- France will focus on implementing outcomes from the Paris Action Summit during Delhi, especially sustainable and public-interest AI.
- President Macron will lead a large French delegation to support joint side events and implementation work.
Paris Shifted Narrative Toward Pragmatic Optimism
- Paris shifted the global narrative toward AI's benefits alongside safety, launching coalitions and concrete public-interest projects.
- Laurent Bili warns of fragmentation and urges wider country participation and faster implementation.