Yet such worries were pushed to the back burner as the U.S., in particular, made a forceful argument against moves to regulate the sector, with Vance saying that the Trump Administration “cannot and will not” accept foreign governments “tightening the screws on U.S. tech companies.”

The Paris AI summit has brought together world leaders and tech executives to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. While countries are pushing for AI to be inclusive and sustainable, global approaches are diverging.