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The AI Action Summit in Paris marked a significant moment in the global discourse on artificial intelligence and social impact. As someone deeply invested in the intersection of technology and social change, I followed the outcomes with keen interest.

The launch of Current AI, backed by a $400 million investment, represents a bold step towards developing open, ethical AI models prioritizing public good. This public interest foundation aims to reshape the AI landscape by expanding access to datasets, investing in open-source tools, and measuring AI's social and environmental impact. Similarly, the formation of the Coalition for Sustainable AI demonstrates a growing awareness of AI's environmental implications, bringing together stakeholders across the AI value chain to foster dialogue and implement collaborative initiatives.

Other notable initiatives include:

• The Coalition for Digital Environmental Sustainability (CODES): A global hub for policymakers, academics, technology companies, and NGOs to lead digital sustainability initiatives.

• AI Champions Initiative: Led by General Catalyst, this initiative plans to inject €150 billion into European AI.

However, a critical examination reveals several shortcomings:

1. Global Participation: The absence of the United States and United Kingdom as signatories to the joint statement underscores ongoing fragmentation in approaches to AI regulation and development.

2. Resource Disparity: The summit failed to adequately address the significant gap between developed and developing nations in AI capabilities and resources.

3. Regulatory Complexity: The call for a simplified AI regulatory framework highlights the ineffectiveness of current regulations.

4. Profit vs. Humanity: The €150 billion pledge for European AI investment, while substantial, raises questions about whether financial interests will ultimately overshadow ethical considerations and social impact.

These issues prompt crucial questions: Will this summit truly make a difference? Can the global community ensure that humanity's interests prevail over profit motives in AI development?

I believe it's essential to follow thought leaders who are actively shaping the discourse on ethical AI:

1. Yoshua Bengio

2. Dr. Sasha Luccioni https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashaluccioniphd/

3. Timnit Gebru

For a deeper dive into the summit's outcomes and their implications, I recommend exploring these resources:

• Full statement on Inclusive and Sustainable AI

• Analysis of the summit's outcomes

• Overview of key takeaways

• UNESCO's perspective on AI ethics

• The EU's approach to AI regulation

The path forward requires more than high-level commitments. It demands concrete actions to bridge the global AI divide, ensure equitable access to AI's benefits, and establish robust, universally accepted ethical guidelines. This is unlikely to happen full in practice but hopefully we will make progress.

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