Europe has been at the forefront of shaping regulation of AI technologies, with critics often accusing the EU of going in "too heavily, to the detriment of innovation", said CNBC. But now, led by France, it is aiming to be "part of the conversation around AI leadership and innovation that has so far been dominated by the US and China".

PARIS — U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on Tuesday warned global leaders and tech industry executives that “excessive regulation” could cripple the rapidly growing artificial intelligence industry in a rebuke to European efforts to curb AI’s risks.

Explore the latest European AI initiatives highlighted during the AI Action Summit in Paris. View whether they will help Europe rival the U.S. and China.