Fractured Governance at the Paris AI Summit - #1
Series: "Geopolitics of AI"
Artificial intelligence isn’t just transforming technology, it’s redefining global power structures. From cutting-edge regulations to bold national security strategies, governments are locked in a high-stakes race to set the rules of the game.
In this biweekly series, The Geopolitics of AI offers concise yet in-depth explorations into the power struggles, policy battles, and strategic manoeuvres that are shaping AI governance and international relations. Whois leading the charge? Who is falling behind? And what does it all mean for the future of global AI?
We break it down so you don’t have to - offering clear insights into the ever-evolving intersection of technology and geopolitics.
The Paris AI Action Summit marked a critical juncture in the global debate on AI governance. As AI increasingly becomes a geopolitical battleground, the summit sought to establish common principles for the responsible development and deployment of AI. However, the United States and the United Kingdom’s decision to withhold their signatures from the final declaration revealed deep divisions in how leading nations approach AI governance. This divergence indicates not only a fragmented regulatory environment, but also competing visions of AI’s role in global power dynamics.