RT-Engels: 11-02-2025,

Washington has opposed what it claims would be excessive regulation of the sector proposed during the Paris summit

The UK may not sign an international agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) after the US criticized the proposal over its excessive focus on regulation, Politico has reported, citing a senior British official who told the news outlet that Washington’s opinion on the issue cannot be ignored.

Speaking at the AI Action Summit in Paris on Tuesday, US Vice President J.D. Vance told delegates that too much regulation of the sector could “kill a transformative industry just as it’s taking off.”

“I’m not here this morning to talk about AI safety, which was the title of the conference a couple of years ago; I’m here to talk about AI opportunity,” Vance said, emphasizing that the US is planning “to make every effort to encourage pro-growth AI policies.”

British Technology Secretary Peter Kyle described the US as an “unignorable force and one that we engage with absolutely.” He added that the trends in AI are being set by the power of the technology itself, adding that America was adapting to those realities in the same way as the UK.

Discussions at the summit have focused on the impact of AI on society and the environment. Over 800 participants, including public and private sector partners, researchers, and NGOs debated how to capture the benefits and prevent risks related to the technology.

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