PM Modi, who will be on a visit to France in the upcoming week, is likely to co-chair the AI Summit with France on 11th February in Paris. The event is likely to see the presence of US Vice President and Vice Prime Minister of China Ding Xuexiang, along with other key stakeholders. PM Modi will hold a bilateral discussion with French President Emmanuel Macron in Marseille on 12th February as talks between both countries in areas of aerospace, engines and submarines are underway. PM will also hold talks with top CEOs of French companies, according to diplomatic sources. The sources claim that India is also slated to open a new consulate in the southern French city of Marseille.
JD Vance will attend the AI summit: French official
Earlier, a French diplomatic official said that US Vice President JD Vance will attend a two-day high-level summit, which will focus on artificial intelligence in Paris next week. This would be Vance's first scheduled trip abroad since taking office.
The AI Action Summit being organised in France will gather heads of state and top government officials, CEOs and other actors involved in the tech sector to discuss AI.
Vance has not made any official foreign trips since his inauguration last month. The French diplomatic official spoke on condition of anonymity, as the list of top attendees has not been made official yet.
Macron announced PM Modi's participation in the AI summit
Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the participation of PM Modi in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit in France from February 10 to 11. Macron, while addressing the 30th Conference of Ambassadors, said that France will host the AI summit, adding, "This summit will allow for an international conversation on AI. There will be Prime Minister Modi, who will move up to a major visit in our country, as we want to forge a dialogue with all powers on AI."
The French presidency said in a statement, "We have invited India and are working very closely with India in the run-up to the summit. Misinformation and misuse of AI are themes that will be addressed."
(With agency inputs)
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