Tech and Science Daily | The Standard AI Action Summit Paris begins
Feb 10, 2025
David Shrier, a Professor of Practice at Imperial College London, shares insights from France's first global AI conference. He delves into the geopolitical consequences of AI and the EU's evolving role in regulation through the AI Act. Fascinating discoveries abound, such as the rare gravitational lens surrounding galaxy NGC 6505, while lighter stories include a monkey causing a power outage in Sri Lanka and the unexpected cancellation of a Bryan Adams concert over a fatberg. Plus, OpenAI's heartwarming Super Bowl ad promotes human-AI collaboration.
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AI Geopolitics
- The AI Action Summit in Paris addresses AI's geopolitical importance.
- David Shrier discusses the shift in US AI policy from globalist to protectionist.
EU AI Act
- The EU AI Act is the first major global legislation on AI development and safety.
- Professor Shrier hopes for international cooperation and refined AI regulation.
Summit Attendees and DeepSeek
- The UK's Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle, attended the summit in place of Prime Minister Starmer.
- DeepSeek's stock market issues were reportedly misrepresented.