France is joining the artificial intelligence race, with President Emmanuel Macron pledging $1.8 billion to AI development by 2022. His plan includes incentives to attract more scientists and tech companies to move to France, as well as more public research funding. President Macron’s announcement comes at a time when more countries are joining the AI race to catch up with the U.S. and China. In an interview with Wired, President Macron said he hopes to make France the location where a “new perspective on AI is built.”
Earlier this year, China announced its ambition to become the “world leader in AI” by 2025. Fearing being left behind, other states are investing heavily to catch up. Germany, too has been working on a new strategy for artificial intelligence.
AIWS continues to work with leaders around the world to ensure that AI development remains peaceful, inclusive, and beneficial to humanity. We find any attempt to dominate the field to be very dangerous, as it increases the risk of the technology being misused or used maliciously. Instead, we encourage states, businesses, and experts to work together openly to build a brighter, safer future with artificial intelligence.