VP JD Vance to Attend AI Summit in Paris for First Foreign Trip/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Vice President JD Vance will attend the AI Action Summit in Paris on Feb. 10-11, marking his first official foreign trip. The summit, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will bring together world leaders and top tech executives. The White House has not commented on Vance’s attendance, but his trip follows Trump’s announcement of a $500 billion AI investment initiative.
JD Vance to Represent U.S. at AI Action Summit in Paris
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- Vice President JD Vance to attend Paris AI Summit (Feb. 10-11).
- First international trip for Vance since taking office last month.
- Summit hosted by Macron & Modi, bringing together global leaders & tech CEOs.
- China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang also expected to attend.
- Summit held at Grand Palais, with a high-profile dinner at the Elysee Palace.
- Vance has voiced concerns about AI overregulation, warning against stifling innovation.
- Trump administration recently announced a $500B AI investment partnership.
VP JD Vance to Attend AI Summit in Paris for First Foreign Trip
JD Vance’s AI Summit Debut: U.S. Position on AI Policy
Paris AI Summit: Who’s Attending?
The AI Action Summit in Paris will bring together:
- World leaders, including Macron, Modi, and China’s Ding Xuexiang.
- Top tech CEOs and AI industry executives.
- Key government officials from multiple nations.
Vance’s Role & U.S. AI Strategy
This summit comes as the U.S. ramps up AI investments, following Trump’s announcement of a $500 billion AI infrastructure project involving OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank.
- The initiative, Stargate, will build AI-focused data centers and energy infrastructure in Texas.
- Trump has positioned AI as a national security priority, aiming to keep U.S. leadership ahead of China.
China’s AI Expansion Adds Pressure
China’s emerging AI model DeepSeek is offering cheaper, more accessible AI technology, increasing competition for U.S. tech giants.
“The rise of China’s DeepSeek could push U.S. AI firms to innovate faster and lower costs,” said a senior tech analyst.
Vance’s AI Stance: Innovation vs. Regulation
While Vance has acknowledged AI’s risks, he has cautioned against overregulation, arguing it could:
- Benefit existing tech giants by limiting competition.
- Slow down innovation in AI and machine learning.
- Push AI development offshore, benefiting China and Europe.
“We must be careful not to regulate AI in a way that entrenches the big tech incumbents,” Vance said at a Senate hearing last year.
What’s Next?
- How will Vance engage with global AI leaders?
- Will the U.S. and China clash over AI policies at the summit?
- Will the U.S. push for international AI regulations or remain focused on competition?
As global AI competition heats up, Vance’s first diplomatic trip will be closely watched.
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