Artificial intelligence is fast becoming a strategic asset, promising economic prosperity and military dominance to those who master it. But as G7 leaders gather in France for the third day of their summit to discuss AI, fears of a potential American “kill switch” have rarely felt more real.
France placed AI at the heart of its G7 presidency from the outset, convening Western leaders, partner countries and top tech executives to discuss how to ensure "a safe, rapid and effective deployment of artificial intelligence."
French President Emmanuel Macron, facing the G7 spotlight for the last time before his mandate expires next year, has staked part of his legacy on making France an AI powerhouse, positioning Paris as a research and investment hub.
Yet leaders are arriving at the summit's working lunch with a bad aftertaste, following Washington's decision to cut off non-Americans from Anthropic's most powerful models, including the company's own foreign employees.
Pulling the plug
