Paris vies for Europe's AI crown as key conference beckons


FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - France will this week host tech executives and political figures including former U.S. secretary of state John Kerry, EU industrial chief Thierry Breton and ex-Google boss Eric Schmidt as it looks to assert Paris' role as an AI hub.

The "Viva Technology" conference will put French innovators front-and-centre as attendees tackle key questions around artificial intelligence (AI), including its potential impact on upcoming elections and climate change.

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