Sidelined by Trump, Macron tries to rally Europe on Ukraine. But divisions run deep

Sidelined by Trump, Macron tries to rally Europe on Ukraine. But divisions run deep

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron painted a veneer of European unity by inviting a small number of handpicked European leaders to the Élysée Palace, while the Trump administration sidelined the continent by moving ahead with direct negotiations on Tuesday with Russia on the war in Ukraine. But beneath the diplomatic pageantry, cracks in…

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DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng skips Paris AI summit as China champions its global role

DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng skips Paris AI summit as China champions its global role

DeepSeek’s founder Liang Wenfeng skipped the two-day Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris despite being invited to attend, as top Chinese experts in the field trumpeted the country’s role in the global AI industry. China’s AI progress, as demonstrated by advances such as DeepSeek’s open-source models, contributed to the global technology community and drove wider…

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US declines to sign international declaration on artificial intelligence

US declines to sign international declaration on artificial intelligence

The US refused to sign an “inclusive” and “sustainable” artificial intelligence declaration on Tuesday, as Washington criticised Europe for excessive AI regulation and warned China not to use the cutting-edge technology to tighten its grip on power. The message, conveyed by US Vice-President J.D. Vance at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris, was delivered…

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