Macron to Hold Tech Business Meeting in Paris Next Month

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he will convene a meeting of technology company leaders in Paris next month with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to promote cooperation between the government and the industry, enhancing Europe's technological autonomy. Macron stated at an informal meeting of EU leaders that European independence must be established locally and cannot be outsourced. Artificial intelligence is one of the key topics of the meeting, and Macron emphasized that Europe has the conditions to compete in the AI race, possessing the necessary talent, energy, and technology. He called for increased investment and faster decision-making, particularly for joint actions.