Europe wants to be part of the artificial intelligence race against China and the United States

Paris – Music was noisy and people were chanting at the top action of artificial intelligence in Paris on Monday as a French president Emmanuel Macron France announced, “I came back in the artificial intelligence race.”

The bold call comes yet Macron described an investment of 109 billion euros (112.8 billion dollars) In artificial intelligence in the country. But he also emphasizes the desire of Europe, led by France, to be part of the conversation about the leadership of artificial intelligence and innovation dominated by the United States and China until now.

Last month, America 500 billion dollars Stargate The advertisement of newspapers worldwide, followed by the Deepseek model of artificial intelligence, which was sent Shock waves across the financial markets China highlighted the ability to maintain innovation with innovation.

Europe has long been seen by its critics as a place that greatly organizes the technology industry at the expense of innovation.

Although this image has not changed completely, there are some in the technology industry who believe that Europe is moving in the right direction.

“As a European region, at least, we started to see global leaders appear, and this is the thing that we really need,” Victor Riberbelli, CEO of Ai Video Company, told CNBC in an interview on Monday.

There are a number of major companies in Europe, starting by the start of the UK self -driving technology to Openai Mistral in France.

“I think it’s great to invest more in infrastructure. I don’t think it’s the only solution to the problem … but what I think is really wonderful is that there is a political will to do something,” he added.

Last year, Economist and Politician Mario Drajhi Release This has urged more investment in the European Union to enhance competitiveness.

The Draghi report indicated that there are innovative ideas, but startups “fail to translate innovation into marketing, and innovative companies that want to expand in Europe are unable to every stage through uncomfortable and restricted regulations.”

Chris Lean, chief international affairs official at Openai, told CNBC on Monday that, based on his experience at the AI ​​Action Summit, there is tension between Europe at the European Union and countries within it.

“You can get this feeling that there is almost a thorn on the way, and perhaps even tension between Europe at the level of the European Union, which looks at a somewhat important organizational approach. Liehan told CNBC that Germany, the United Kingdom, if not technically. For the European Union, which is definitely European, you may look forward to going in a different direction that really wants to embrace innovation. “

He said that the previous peaks of artificial intelligence Hosting the United Kingdom South Korea has focused on safety on artificial intelligence, but the Paris edition has a change in tone.

“I think this conference, I have begun to see perhaps a different definition or consideration, maybe the biggest risk now is missing this opportunity,” Lehan added.

the I have a verb The first major law in the world was governing artificial intelligence that enters into force in 2024. It was criticized by companies as well as individual countries such as France, which said the legislation could suffocate innovation.

“One of the metaphors that I use sometimes looks at artificial intelligence as a World Cup football match between the United States and China. If all of Europe tries to be the referee, there are two problems. Reed Hoffman, co -founder of LinkedIn and investor in the Greylock Capital Company, said For CNBC on Monday that no one really loves the ruling. ”

Christiel Heidman, CEO of the Telecom and Wireless Communications Company orangeTell CNBC in an interview on Tuesday that there is a lot of organization in Europe.

“This is what slows us, especially when you think about the potential of the European market,” he said.

However, an optimistic tone was struck in Europe’s position on artificial intelligence.

I don’t think, in the end, it is a race between us and China. In reality , Head of the European Commission It was very clear, that Europe wants to be a continent of artificial intelligence, and the race has not yet ended. “