Vice President JD Vance Showcases Strong Diplomacy at AI Summit in Paris on First International Trip

Vice President JD Vance Showcases Strong Diplomacy at AI Summit in Paris on First International Trip

Paris: U.S. Vice President JD Vance is on his first international trip this week, where he will attend a high-profile artificial intelligence (AI) summit in France and participate in a meeting of national security leaders in Germany. His visit is seen as an opportunity to showcase a more assertive diplomacy from the Trump administration.

Vance, who became vice president after serving only 18 months as a senator, is expected to oppose European efforts to regulate AI more tightly while advocating for an innovation-driven, open approach in Paris.

The summit will bring together world leaders, tech executives, and policymakers to discuss the global security, economic, and governance impacts of artificial intelligence. High-profile attendees include Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, signaling Beijing’s deep interest in shaping global AI standards. While the European Union and other countries push for stronger regulations on AI, the U.S. supports a more business-friendly policy.

After Paris, Vance will travel to Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference, where he plans to urge European allies to provide more commitments to NATO and Ukraine.

The summit offers Vance an opportunity for candid discussions with European leaders on AI policies and broader geopolitical issues. He is expected to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Vance’s trip aims to foster AI advancements while also advocating for free speech in Europe, where he had opposed censorship at last year’s Munich Security Conference.