by Q. Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in Februray, 2025:
UPSC Civil Services Examination (Prelims) 2025 – General Studies Paper I
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Answer: (a) I only
Explanation:
Statement I is correct.
The AI Action Summit, held at the Grand Palais in Paris on 10–11 February 2025, was co-chaired by France and India. The summit aimed to strengthen global cooperation on artificial intelligence governance and to promote the responsible, safe, and inclusive development of AI. It consciously built upon earlier global efforts, especially the Bletchley Park Summit (United Kingdom, 2023) and the Seoul Summit (South Korea, 2024), which focused on addressing AI risks and establishing international norms.
Statement II is incorrect.
Although 58 countries, including India, China, and France, signed the joint “Declaration on Inclusive and Sustainable AI”, the United States and the United Kingdom did not sign the declaration. Their decision was driven by concerns that the declaration could lead to over-regulation, potentially hindering innovation, and that it lacked sufficient operational clarity on how global AI governance would be practically implemented.
Answer: (a) I only
