Macron also hailed newly announced investments in France and across Europe, underscoring the continent's ambitions in AI. "We're in the race," he said.
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, special envoy of Xi Jinping, reinforced Beijing's intent to shape global AI standards.
Vance, a vocal critic of European content moderation policies, has suggested the U.S. should reconsider its NATO commitments if European governments impose restrictions on Elon Musk's social media platform, X. His Paris visit was also expected to include candid discussions on Ukraine, AI's role in global power shifts, and U.S.-China tensions.