US and UK reject signing AI summit declaration in paris

US and UK DECLINE to sign AI summit declaration in paris

The US and UK decline signing the declaration for open, inclusive, and ethical use of artificial intelligence during the AI Action Summit in Paris, France. Held at the Grand Palais between February 10th and 11th, 2025, the two countries have declined to accept the international agreement. During the closing ceremony, the Vice President of the US, JD Vance, says that the country wants to partner with all the signatories and to embark on the AI revolution with the ‘spirit of openness and collaboration. But to create that kind of trust, we need international regulatory regimes that foster the creation of AI technology rather than strangles it,’ he says.

The VP adds that the country believes that AI is going to make them ‘more productive, more prosperous and more free.’ A representative from Downing Street in the UK says that the country refuses the Paris AI pact since the country is not in full agreement with all the parts laid out in the declaration. During the event, heads of state and government, as well as leaders of international organizations and CEOs of small and large companies, gather together to review the use of AI. France, China, India, and the European Union states have signed the AI declaration in Paris.

all images courtesy of Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEFA) | photos by Judith Litvine, unless stated

access to AI in an ‘independent, safe, and reliable’ way

The AI Summit declaration in Paris aims to open up access to artificial intelligence in an ‘independent, safe, and reliable’ way and for many. It also wants to develop ‘more frugal, environmentally friendly artificial intelligence systems.’ In the agenda prepared by the AI Summit Action program, it states that the latest forecasts suggest the energy needs of the artificial intelligence sector ‘will be ten times higher in 2026 than in 2023.’ Because of this, the AI agreement declined by the US and UK targets signatories to find ways to reduce the consumption.

The summit also hopes to ‘ensure that global governance of artificial intelligence is effective and inclusive,’ two of the reasons affecting the US and UK passing up on the AI agreement. In a report by The Guardian, the 60 signatories supported the AI agreement in Paris, including Japan, Australia, and Canada. While the US and UK didn’t explain why they refused to sign at the beginning, the US VP made his points during his speech, and the Downing Street in the UK elaborated theirs later on, according to a BBC news story. In other news, artists and musicians have attended the summit in relation to AI and the creative industries, including Refik Anadol and Jean-Michel Jarre.

US and UK pass up signing the AI declaration during the Action Summit in Paris | photo by Philemon Henry/MEFA