
Vance to attend global AI summit in Paris for first international trip as VP
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Vice President J.D. Vance will attend a two-day artificial intelligence summit in Paris next week for his first international trip since taking office in January.
The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, which is hosting leaders from across the globe, will focus on problems that can be solved by AI. It aims to "collectively establish scientific foundations, solutions and standards for more sustainable AI working for collective progress and in the public interest," according to the French Embassy.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are co-hosting the gathering.

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