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

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Question

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, US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A. I only (Correct answer)
  2. B. II only
  3. C. Both I and II
  4. D. Neither I nor II

Correct Answer

Option A — I only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is I only.

Key Points

  • The AI Action Summit held in Paris (Grand Palais) in February 2025 was co-hosted by France and India — Statement I is correct; it built on the Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit (UK, 2023) and the Seoul AI Summit (2024).
  • Statement II is incorrect: the United States and United Kingdom notably did NOT sign the final declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI at the Paris summit.