Innovators at Paris AI Action Summit

Episode 45,   Feb 21, 12:00 PM

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Recorded live at the 2025 Paris AI Action Summit, host Tammy Haddad speaks with a powerhouse lineup shaping the future of AI: Eli Sugarman (SCSP) on the launch of their Robust Open Online Safety Tools (ROOST.Tools); Jim Steyer (Common Sense Media); Philippe Étienne (former French Ambassador to the U.S.); Andrew Sugrue (Avenir); Roxanne Varza (Station F); and Ina Fried (Axios). They explore Europe’s expanding AI ecosystem, open-source tools for safer social and gaming platforms, global investment trends, and the urgent need to protect kids and families. With French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi convening world leaders, this episode reveals the high-stakes policymaking and cutting-edge innovation unfolding at the historic Grand Palais.

In this special on-site episode of the Washington AI Network Podcast, host Tammy Haddad reports from the 2025 Paris AI Action Summit at the historic Grand Palais, where French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened top innovators, investors, and policymakers. Tammy interviews SCSP fellow Eli Sugarman on the launch of their Robust Open Online Safety Tools (ROOST.Tools); Common Sense Media founder Jim Steyer; former French ambassador to the U.S. Philippe Étienne; Avenir founder Andrew Sugrue; Station F director Roxanne Varza; and Axios chief technology correspondent Ina Fried and about Europe’s booming AI ecosystem, open-source safety initiatives, global governance, cutting-edge investments, and the urgent need to protect children and families—all underscoring a call for inclusive, responsible innovation.
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