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If the first global Summit of AI 15 months ago, hosted by British Prime Minister Rishish Curser, focused more on cooperation to resolve the risk of AI, the latest this week in Paris pointed out the shift in dynamics: according to geopolitical competition and the search for technological and economic advantages. On his first foreign journey as a US vice president, JD Vance hinted that the now-had brakes and put their feet on the floor to develop AI. USA and UK, He did not apply Until the final statement in which the AI should be “inclusive, transparent, ethical and safe”. A new AI weapon race has begun, and now China has been fighting for dominance and Europe, trying to single out its role.
Trump’s administration, said Vance, intended to strengthen American leadership and ensure that “the most powerful AI systems were built in the US, with American designed and manufactured chips.” In an approach to the first legislative approach of Europe, he said that regulatory regimes must “encourage the creation of AI technology and not strangle it”; Now they would not tolerate foreign government “tighten the screws to US companies.” Without the appointment of China, Vance also warned that he signs AI contracts with the “authoritarian master”.
The V Donald Trump also seized President Joe Biden’s Executive Command in 2023, referring to top -notch AI company to share information with the US Government. A new American attitude, says one academic, a “180-speed turn” from Biden.
This strategic shift coincided with a slope Balance of AI power. Us trust in our Technological platoon has spoiled Chinese DeepseekAi model apparently developed cheaper is far less computer forces than American colleagues. For now, China wants to play both sides. This is engaged with the EU on a global regulatory program. But it is also largely investing in overcoming limitations in access to advanced microchips – and causes American hegemony in AI.
Europe is still trying to claim as a player in the Global AI race, and the alternative to the US -II China. Some European executives have published Deepseku-for the same time with the French Mistral-as evidence that cheaper open code models could give the opportunity to continent. French President Emmanuel Macron, who hosted a conference, spoke in favor of Open, shared AI platforms, criticized closed US models and announced big investments in AI infrastructure in France. But although the EU rules may not be as congested as the US V
Britain denied that his own enigmatic failure – as the organizer of the first AI – Signed a Final Communist, when 57 countries, including China and India Plus EU, reflected the decision on that side with Trump’s white house. The government insists that this is because the statement did not provide enough “practical clarity” about global management of AI or dealing with “harder issues” about national security.
Whatever is true, the case for collaborative management of new technology-the purpose of intelligence at the level of humans is, given its great potential benefits and risks. No one would want to see its development strangled with excessive regulation or the authoritarian cinema becomes dominant. But the apparent American willingness to remove the protective fences set up is a brave, potentially reckless, betting-she can first master this technology that changes the game without going wrong.
