Seatbelts for a Speeding AI Revolution: What the Paris AI Summit Missed

When policymakers move at horse-and-buggy speed, how do they regulate a Lamborghini-powered AI revolution?
The Paris AI Summit spotlighted a global divide; how to harness AIโs potential without stifling innovation. Leaders like Emmanuel Macron are shifting from regulation-heavy policies to championing growth, injecting $112.5 billion into Franceโs AI sector.
While optimism reigned, concerns about missing catastrophic risks loomed. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, disrupted the conversation with its low-cost, high-performing AI, inspiring smaller nations to compete. Meanwhile, U.S. policy remains unclear under the Trump administration, with Vice President JD Vance promising to clarify the stance soon.
The AI summit showed a clear example of very short-term thinking by USA and UK who refused to sign the AI Summit declaration. They rather compete than collaborate in a world that could desperately use collaboration, especially when it comes to AI.
If AI is racing ahead, how do we regulate it fast enough to avoid a crash?
Read the full article on New York Times.
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