The Summit for Action on Artificial Intelligence takes place on February 10 and 11, 2025 at the Grand Palais in Paris, bringing together representatives from over 100 countries, including heads of state, technology company leaders, researchers and members of civil society. The event aims to discuss the ethical, economic and social issues surroundingAI, with a view to promoting ethical, sustainable and inclusive artificial intelligence.
The main aim of the summit is to establish guidelines for harnessing the benefits of artificial intelligence while controlling its risks. Discussions will focus in particular on the safety of AI systems, their impact on employment, and the need for international regulation to avoid abuses such as mass surveillance or algorithmic bias.
France hopes to play a mediating role between the USA, China and Europe, promoting a collaborative and inclusive approach. Indeed, Emmanuel Macron took advantage of the event to announce 109 billion euros of private investment in the AI sector in France, in particular to develop data centers and the necessary technological infrastructure.
However, there are also calls for more stringent regulation. Organizations such as Amnesty International are warning of the risks associated with the misuse of algorithms, and calling for strong guarantees to protect fundamental rights.
The summit will have a direct impact on the capital, particularly in terms of security and traffic. A large police presence has been deployed around the Grand Palais, with reinforced security perimeters and systematic searches in the vicinity of the site.
The Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau metro station is closed for the duration of the summit, while traffic is severely disrupted on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and the Quai d'Orsay. Certain roads are temporarily reserved for official motorcades, complicating travel by car and public transport in the area.
AI World Summit: access to Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau station closed for two days
Bad news for Paris metro users. Due to the Artificial Intelligence Summit currently taking place in Paris, access to the Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau station will be closed on Monday February 10 and Tuesday February 11, 2025, by order of the Préfecture de police. [Read more]
The event also had a major impact on road traffic. On Monday February 10, the opening day of the summit, more than 400 km of traffic jams were recorded in Paris and the Île-de-France region, an exceptional level of congestion. The traffic restrictions in place around the Grand Palais, combined with rerouting of official delegations, contributed to traffic paralysis on several major routes, including the Paris ring road, the A1 freeway and boulevard Haussmann.
Traffic jams persist on the main roads in the Paris region this Monday, June 23, 2025. At 8:15 a.m., Sytadin recorded 342 km of accumulated traffic jams, a high figure with no major disruptions reported by DiRIF. Three incidents and a construction site are still slowing down the large number of motorists still on the roads. We take stock. [Read more]
Some motorists have reported journey times doubled, especially to reach the center of Paris from the suburbs. The situation was exacerbated by the closure of certain lanes and the difficulty for public transport to absorb the influx of passengers.
On the events side, several conferences and exhibitions are being organized alongside the summit, notably at the Palais de la Découverte, the Jeu de Paume and the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, enabling the general public to explore recent advances in AI.
Artificial intelligence as you've never seen it before! The Jeu de Paume presents its exhibition dedicated to generative artificial intelligence, "Le Monde selon l'AI", from April 11 to September 21, 2025. Combining art, photography, cinema, literature and music, this exhibition explores the interactions between creation and new technologies in a critical and experimental approach. [Read more]
Artificial intelligence is at the heart of many of today's debates, and is the talk of the town, both good and bad. The Cité des Sciences is offering some food for thought, with an original exhibition on display from October 3 to November 30, 2025. [Read more]
This summit marks a decisive step in the global governance of artificial intelligence, and positions Paris as a strategic hub for innovation and reflection on the future of digital technology. However, the event is also sparking debate on the ethical limits and risks associated with this burgeoning technology.
Dates and Opening Time
From February 10, 2025 to February 11, 2025
AI World Summit: access to Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau station closed for two days
Traffic jams: nearly 400 km of traffic jams in Paris and the Ile-de-France region this Monday, June 23
Artificial intelligence: Le Monde selon l'AI, the Jeu de Paume exhibition unveiled
AI: the exhibition on artificial intelligence unveiled at the Cité des Sciences
