By Sam Schechner and Stacy Michtry
Dow Jones–US-Vice President warned of the regulatory approach of the USA at an international conference on the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in Paris and asked the “allies”. The United States has the race for the development of the best chips for AI training and the most advanced AI algorithms and “intend to maintain this,” he said in front of a number of heads of state and government- including French President Emmanuel Macron and The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi -who had gathered for a AI summit in the French capital on Tuesday.
In contrast to the efforts of other heads of state and government, Vance’s statements were at the summit to agree on a common sentence of principles that would lead to safe AI systems that would be energy-efficient and also available to developing countries. Dozens of governments participating in the summit signed a joint explanation of these goals that the United States and Great Britain did not want to support. This is a bitter setback for the goal of the summit to achieve an international consensus about the new technology.
The disagreements became clear when Vance left the summit before his completion and the usual group photo left out with the other heads of state and government. The willingness of the United States to join other capitals to develop AI systems, according to Vance, requires a regulatory landscape that “promotes the development of AI technology instead of strangling them”.
“We believe that an excessive regulation of the AI sector could stall a transformative industry, especially now that it is in the starting blocks,” said Vance, referring to European regulations that, according to American companies, unfair burden. “We need European friends who, with optimism, approach this new challenge instead of grooming.”
The executive of the European Union has issued new laws on digital competition and moderation of content in order to act against US technology companies such as Meta Platforms, Elon Musks X and Apple because of alleged violations that could lead to fines in billions. Vance said on Tuesday that the Trump government was worried about the idea that “some foreign governments are considering the thumb screws for US technology companies,” and added: “America cannot and will not accept that, and we consider this to be one Terrible mistakes. ”
In contrast to Macron’s efforts to promote more AI investments in France and Europe, instead of leaving the leadership role to the United States, Vances Advertising for the Macadition of the United States. France is based on the nuclear energy to announce new AI data centers, which according to its own statements could equate the USA’s Stargate plans for the construction of huge AI calculus centers.
The EU announced its own investment program of 20 billion euros on Tuesday to build large AI data centers. In addition, there are commitments from European companies to invest another billion in European AI.
Macron and other European civil servants have explained that they want to accelerate the permits and reduce the bureaucracy for AI projects, but they also supported the new EU law of the EU, which will oblige AI developers to have the most modern models Test series of risks.
“Yes, AI needs competition. But it also needs cooperation. And she also has to be sure,” said EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a speech that followed Vance and in which it was promoted as a promotion of the EU law Values of the block defended.
The Indian Prime Minister Modi also called for comprehensive efforts to include a AI government that involve the rest of the world. “There is a need for common global efforts to establish control and standards that protect our common values, address and build trust risks,” he said.
“The Trump government will ensure that AI systems developed in America are free of ideological prejudices and that the right of our citizens will never restrict freedom of expression,” said Vance.
In his speech, Vance also shot against the AI rival China and indicated that “authoritarian regime” used stolen AI tools to “record foreign data and operate propaganda”. He said the United States would block these efforts. He also asked the allies not to buy cheap technology from such countries and named the expansion of the 5G mobile radio network, in which Western companies with Chinese companies compete in parts of the world to build mobile phone masts.
Some US technology managers also argue that winning a AI race against China requires more relaxed regulation in the United States and Europe in order to keep up. On Tuesday, Openai said that the AI race with China would decide whether the technology will ultimately benefit democracies or autocrats.
“The global course for AI will be set by one of these two countries,” said Chris Lehan, Vice President for Global Affairs at Openaai, on Tuesday in Paris and spoke of the USA and China. “There is a lot at stake.”
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February 12, 2025 03:44 ET (08:44 GMT)