French President Emmanuel Macron talks to CNN
Macron promises to 'fight for AI'

French President Emmanuel Macron promised to “fight for AI” as France welcomes world leaders for the AI Action Summit in Paris. The French leader told CNN's Richard Quest that Europe is “lagging behind” in the AI race and rapidly needs an “AI agenda” to bridge the gap between China and the United States.

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