Macron Vows To Boost French AI, Startups

Emmanuel Macron will present a new plan to support the development of French artificial intelligence and, more generally, French tech start-ups at the opening of VivaTech, Europe's biggest tech fair, Camille Bello reported for Euronews.

Photo Insert: Macron, a regular attendee of the event, has strongly advocated for the "startup nation" vision since 2017.

Hosted in Paris, the seventh edition of the tech fair boasts over 2,200 exhibitors, including prominent industry leaders, and is set to attract 10,000 business representatives, despite the hefty ticket price of €620 and stands that have been sold for over €100,000.

The organizers anticipate approximately 100,000 visitors on the public open day this coming Saturday, Agence France-Presse (AFP) also reported.

Macron, a regular attendee of the event, has strongly advocated for the "startup nation" vision since 2017.

He will be attending VivaTech to connect with entrepreneurs and gain insights into the latest technological trends. In a tweet posted on Tuesday, Macron expressed his ambition for France to become a leading force and frontrunner in the field of artificial intelligence.

"I want France to be a champion and at the forefront of this new industrial revolution,” he tweeted.

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