French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for cinema to be protected in the age of artificial intelligence and streaming platforms as he hosted a summit with global entertainment chiefs, including major U.S. studio bosses.

French President Emmanuel Macron pens an op-ed on the the eve of the Lumière Summit, which will bring together global entertainment leaders.

Some 200 cinema and entertainment professionals from around the world are gathering in the south of France on Monday to discuss the future of creative sectors threatened by…