The President of the Republic has been particularly involved in the issue of AI recently. He will therefore increase the number of events on the subject this week.
Even if in the minds of many people across the planet, generative AI is represented by ChatGPT and other Gemini, France also has a flagship in the field in the person of Mistral AI. A unicorn fully supported by Emmanuel Macron, who hopes to be able to carve out a place of choice in AI for France. This is why he is increasing his number of meetings on the subject this week.
Emmanuel Macron’s AI week
This Tuesday, May 21, the President of the Republic initiates a two-day sequence dedicated to artificial intelligence. Today he invites the “talents” of the sector to the Élysée Palace, like the chief AI scientist at Meta, Yann Le Cun.
Emmanuel Macron’s objective is “ to make Paris an essential place for AI. » In his opinion, it is a “ extremely strategic technology, which poses a lot of questions, but represents an important reservoir of growth. » During the afternoon of the same day, he will participate in a videoconference as part of the AI 2024 summit, which is currently being held in Seoul.
The AI summit will take place in Paris in 2025
An important symbolic presence since the next edition of the AI summit will be organized next year in the French capital. In his speech on AI which will be made at the start of the week, the president will indicate what he believes will be the directions to follow to make France ” an AI powerhouse. »
Finally, a stroll by the president will be organized during the first day of the VivaTech show, this Wednesday, May 22. This 8th edition of the event dedicated to technological innovation will be held in Paris from Wednesday May 22 to Saturday May 25, and will have artificial intelligence as its major theme.
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