France, Feb. 6 -- France is making a bold bid to establish itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence governance, as Paris prepares to host the 2025 AI Action Summit. Against the backdrop of growing regulatory measures across Europe, France aims to strike a balance between innovation and ethics.

Events in anticipation of the 2025 AI Action Summit kick off in Paris this week- ahead of what is being billed as a landmark meeting of world leaders and tech giants on Monday and Tuesday, aimed at positioning France as a central hub for AI partnerships.

The gathering is designed to catalyse a "European awakening" in artificial intelligence, following a recent declaration from the United States that it will channel some $500 billion wo...