French President Urges U.S. to Share Cutting-Edge AI and Democracies to Cooperate on Regulation
French President Macron criticized the U.S. for restricting foreign access to advanced AI models, a sentiment echoed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 19, 2026 (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the world's wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced artificial intelligence systems, speaking at a high-level meeting that included top AI executives.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a similar plea at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialized nations in France, saying an "international forum" is needed for countries to draw up AI guardrails. He said the task of AI safety should not be left to tech companies.
