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Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025

Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025:
I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in 2024.
II. Along with other countries, the US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI.
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)

Moderate

Factual

CA

Explanation

Statement I is correct. The AI Action Summit held in Paris in February 2025 was co-chaired by India and France. It built upon previous global efforts in AI governance, especially those initiated at the Bletchley Park Summit (2023) and the Seoul Summit (2024), marking continued commitment to responsible and inclusive AI development. Statement II is not correct. Although many countries supported the summit’s goals, the United States and the United Kingdom did not sign the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI, citing national interest concerns and unresolved issues regarding AI governance frameworks.