In this special on-site episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host
Tammy Haddad reports from the 2025 Paris AI Action Summit at the historic Grand Palais, where French President
Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister
Narendra Modi convened top innovators, investors, and policymakers. Tammy interviews SCSP fellow
Eli Sugarman on the launch of their Robust Open Online Safety Tools (
ROOST.Tools); Common Sense Media founder
Jim Steyer; former French ambassador to the U.S.
Philippe Étienne; Avenir founder
Andrew Sugrue; Station F director
Roxanne Varza; and Axios chief technology correspondent
Ina Fried and about Europe’s booming AI ecosystem, open-source safety initiatives, global governance, cutting-edge investments, and the urgent need to protect children and families—all underscoring a call for inclusive, responsible innovation.