French President Emmanuel Macron calls for bans on AI threatening children
French President Emmanuel Macron said artificial intelligence must be banned wherever it poses a risk to the mental health of children.
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French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Monday that artificial intelligence should be banned wherever it endangers the mental health of children, Euronews reported. His comments came as France prepares to draw up a charter aimed at protecting citizens from artificial intelligence risks. [1]
Speaking in an interview with the French newspaper Les Echos, Macron urged strict boundaries for technology. He stated that the presence of artificial intelligence does not mean it should be the Wild West, according to Euronews. He added that if specific uses of the technology present a risk to children, then those uses must be banned. [1]
Macron made his remarks on the eve of the adoption of a charter on artificial intelligence at the Paris Peace Forum, Euronews reported. The French president is also currently pushing for a ban on specific social networks for children under 15 years old in France. [1]
In short
- Emmanuel Macron called for bans on artificial intelligence that threatens the mental health of children.
- Macron spoke to the French daily newspaper Les Echos ahead of the Paris Peace Forum.
- France is drawing up a charter to protect its citizens from artificial intelligence risks.
- Macron is also advocating for a ban on certain social networks for under-15s in France.
Sources
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- [1]Macron wants AI banned wherever it threatens childrenEuronews, 48m ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
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