Discussions at the event will focus on the development of AI, its applications and its impact on the world. The summit will be opened by President Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. President Karis will be attending a formal dinner of heads of state and government to discuss both the potential and the impact of AI on society and the economy.
“Estonia is world-renowned as a digital nation, which has opened all manner of doors for us, but we could and should be doing more when it comes to AI,” the head of state remarked. “We are well placed to take the next big step – Estonia is a smart, open-minded place with one of the best education systems in the world. We will listen to what other countries share with us, and talk to them about our own experience.”
Today, President Karis will be taking part in a roundtable on the copyright issues posed by the advancement of AI, moderated by journalist Elsa Keslassy. Other participants will include Columbia University professor and copyright expert Jane Ginsburg, film director Nabil Ayouch and a representative of the Lithuanian language technology company Tilde.
While in Paris, the head of state will be holding bilateral meetings with International Telecommunication Union Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and others.
The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit is being attended by a number of heads of state and government: President Karis will be joined by his Czech, Latvian and Slovak counterparts, as well as by government leaders or figures from other European countries including Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Malta, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Sweden. Representatives of international organisations will also be in attendance.
