Paris AI Summit Day 2: Europe Shows "Ambitious AI Goals", Global AI Consensus Still Difficult to Reach

On Tuesday, world leaders continued to gather for the second day of the Paris Artificial Intelligence Summit, participating in a full leaders' meeting to discuss the future prospects and global regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) consensus. On the second day of the Paris AI Summit, after French President Macron announced a future investment of 109 billion euros for the construction of French AI infrastructure, European countries seem prepared to fully embrace artificial intelligence. However, the global AI consensus remains uncertain, especially regarding whether the United States is willing to sign a declaration supporting "sustainable AI." It is understood that following French President Emmanuel Macron's claim that France has joined the global AI competition led by China and the United States, representatives from nearly 100 countries including China, India, and the United States are preparing to discuss whether competitive interests related to AI can be coordinated among countries. On the first day of the Paris AI Summit, French President Macron, as the host, urged European regulatory agencies to reduce red tape to facilitate the vibrant development of artificial intelligence in the region. Prior to this, the Trump administration had relaxed regulations on AI, while the Chinese government supported the accelerated development of new consumption models and promoted "AI + consumption." This exposed the extent of strategic differences between the United States, China, and Europe in the field of artificial intelligence. The European governments' attitude towards AI development has shifted from being cautious towards strict regulation to a more supportive stance. This is also the core logic behind the optimism for European stock markets. While European stocks tend to be diversified in industries, there are also leading frontier technology companies like ASML, SAP, Infineon, and Be Semiconductor. Macron pointed out in a recent speech that avoiding the practice of "regulate first, innovate later" is crucial. This indicates that in Europe's future technology innovation policies, there may be more emphasis on balancing innovation with regulation, rather than purely relying on strict regulation. As artificial intelligence technology takes root in countries around the world, the attitudes of world leaders towards AI have changed from initial security concerns to a cornerstone of geopolitical competition. Each country is striving to nurture the next AI superpower comparable to OpenAI, and even on par with NVIDIA. Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. delegation. It has been reported that Vance may speak candidly about Europe's regulation of AI and strict scrutiny of content by large tech companies. Vance has long held a strong criticism of Europe's content review on American large tech platforms. In September, he stated that if European countries ease content on Musk's social media platform X, the United States may withdraw support for the NATO alliance. In a speech on Monday night, Macron highlighted a point that differs from the consensus on AI development in the United States. In terms of power supply, France will not adopt a policy similar to the United States' oil production policy of "drill, baby, drill," but will use its clean energy system to allow companies to "plug, baby, plug" to meet the huge demand for electricity resources by AI, he said. France is an ideal location to build AI infrastructure due to its supportive policy framework, skilled workforce, and strong power supply network, especially the availability of nuclear power systems. In contrast, with the U.S. government's withdrawal from the Paris Accord, the Trump administration is striving to incorporate non-clean energy sources such as shale oil into the U.S. electricity supply system to support the immense electricity demand of the "Stargate" project. Recently, OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle jointly announced a large-scale AI infrastructure construction plan named "Stargate," with an initial investment of $100 billion, which can expand to a maximum of $500 billion within four years, focusing on the construction and expansion of AI data centers. The $500 billion investment plan for "Stargate" far exceeds market expectations, and has been hailed by some media as the "new Manhattan Project." President Trump, who returned to the White House, stated that the U.S. government will provide all conveniences through an emergency declaration for the "Stargate" project, especially meeting all necessary electricity supply and energy demand behind it, as well as the urgent need for land/building permits. However, in terms of political consistency, there is one topic concerning whether 2025 is not a year to re-regulate AI. President Trump has repealed the regulatory framework for U.S. AI development established by former President Joe Biden, which Europe has taken note of. According to Macron, European governments have collectively shown ambitious goals to support AI development, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will announce a new AI strategy on Tuesday, aiming to provide the EU with "a unique opportunity to accelerate, simplify our AI regulation, deepen the single market, and invest in computing power." German Chancellor Olaf Scholz conveyed this message to attendees at Monday's AI summit dinner: "I urge European tech companies to come together and work together to drive AI made in Europe." On the "business day" of the summit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is expected to give a speech. A consortium led by Musk announced on Monday that they have proposed to acquire control of OpenAI's non-profit organization for $97.4 billion. Altman immediately responded on X to Musk's post, "No, thank you, but if you are willing, we will acquire your X for $97.4 billion." It is currently unclear whether the United States and other major countries will accept the AI summit draft declaration released on January 30, which calls for taking an "inclusive approach" to treating AI, emphasizing multilateral involvement, human rights as the foundation, and supporting the development of AI in developing countries. Based on the draft declaration seen by the media, a priority is...Include "avoiding market concentration" and "making AI sustainable for humanity and the Earth".traducir al ingls: