French President Emmanuel Macron is set to discuss artificial intelligence with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a visit to the German port city of Hamburg next month, an Elysée official said, according to Politico.
The visit is expected to take place on October 9 and 10 and will include a joint cabinet meeting with French and German ministers.
According to the Elysée official, who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, the talks will also cover more general ground including industry and the long-term strategic interests of the two countries.
On AI, France wants to boost local startups and empower them to compete against their transatlantic rivals. In particular, Macron’s government is seeking European allies to water down draft rules on generative AI in the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act. French ministers argue the bill as currently drafted by the European Parliament would kill a European ChatGPT.
It's likely that talks between the two leaders would cover ongoing discussions at the European level including the reform of the energy market and agreement on a migration pact.
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