France, India, and China have signed a declaration to establish "planet-friendly" artificial intelligence, while the U.S. and the U.K. chose not to endorse it.

A two-day summit on artificial intelligence development (IA Action Summit) took place in Paris, gathering representatives from various countries, international organizations, and leading companies to discuss the future of AI.

The event was organized by France and India, who called for global cooperation in this field, as reported by RFI.

58 countries signed a declaration advocating for the "open," "inclusive," and "ethical" development of artificial intelligence.

Key participants such as China, France, India, the European Union, and the African Union Commission supported the declaration. The document emphasizes the need for a "global dialogue" to prevent the dominance of individual players.

One of the important points of the declaration was the commitment to "make artificial intelligence safe for people and the planet." In this regard, the summit announced the establishment of the Observatory of the Energy Impact of Artificial Intelligence, which will operate under the auspices of the International Energy Agency (IEA). A Coalition for Sustainable AI was also founded, which will include leading companies in the sector.

"We are laying the groundwork that will allow artificial intelligence to develop with trust and transparency, alongside innovation and accelerated implementation," stated French President Emmanuel Macron, summarizing the meeting at the Grand Palais in Paris.

The United Kingdom declined to sign the declaration.

"We only join initiatives that align with Britain's interests," said a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

According to him, London could not agree on all the wording of the declaration but will continue to collaborate with Paris on other AI initiatives.

Starmer had previously stated in January that Britain intends to become a "global leader" in AI, offering businesses the opportunity to test innovative technologies in the country before any regulations are introduced.

"We will chart our own course: first testing and studying AI, and then regulating it based on scientific data," he emphasized.

Regarding the United States, Vice President Jay D. Vance criticized excessive AI regulations from the summit podium in Paris, stating that "such intervention could kill a developing industry."

The refusal of the U.S. and the U.K. to sign the declaration illustrates sharp differences in approaches to regulating artificial intelligence, the publication notes.

Background. Recall that prior to the summit, Emmanuel Macron announced significant investments from the UAE and Canada in the development of artificial intelligence in France, and to draw attention to the topic, he used a deepfake video featuring himself in the lead role.