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

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

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Correct Answer: A — I onlyStep-by-step Solution:Statement I — AI Action Summit co-chaired with India, builds on Bletchley and Seoul: This is correct. The AI Action Summit was held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France in February 2025. France co-chaired the summit with India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi representing India and President Emmanuel Macron of France hosting. The summit was the third in a series of global AI governance summits: First: Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit (UK, November 2023) — focused on AI safety risks; Second: Seoul AI Summit (South Korea, May 2024) — continued AI safety dialogue; Third: Paris AI Action Summit (February 2025) — shifted focus toward AI opportunities and governance. ✓Statement II — US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI: This is incorrect. At the Paris AI Action Summit, a declaration on 'Inclusive and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence' was presented. However, the United States and the United Kingdom notably did NOT sign this declaration. The USA and UK opted out, citing concerns about the framing. This was a significant diplomatic development — the two countries that hosted the previous summits (UK at Bletchley, UK/US close allies) declined to sign. France and India, along with many other countries, signed the declaration. ✗Why other options are incorrect:Option B (II only): Incorrect. Statement II is wrong — USA and UK did not sign the declaration.Option C (Both I and II): Incorrect. Statement II is incorrect — the USA and UK's refusal to sign was a notable feature of the Paris AI Summit.Option D (Neither): Incorrect. Statement I is correct.Key Concept: Global AI Governance Summits: 2023: Bletchley Park Summit (UK) — AI Safety; Bletchley Declaration signed by 28 countries including India, USA, China, UK, EU. 2024: Seoul AI Summit (South Korea) — Seoul Ministerial Statement on AI. 2025: Paris AI Action Summit (February 2025) — co-chaired by France and India; focus on AI for public good; Declaration on Inclusive and Sustainable AI (USA and UK did not sign). India's AI Policy: INDIAai Mission (2024) — ₹10,372 crore allocation for AI ecosystem development; includes compute infrastructure, AI innovation centres, and responsible AI frameworks. Global AI Safety Institutes: UK AI Safety Institute, US AI Safety Institute (AISI). The Paris Summit reflected divergence between USA/UK (focused on minimal regulation, market-led AI) and France/EU/India approach (inclusive, regulated, governance-focused AI).

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