In his inaugural international appearance as Vice President, JD Vance addressed the AI Action Summit in Paris, emphasizing the importance of AI systems free from ideological bias. He stressed that the U.S. would uphold free speech and trust its citizens to form their own opinions in an open exchange of ideas. Vance expressed concerns about excessive AI regulation potentially stifling innovation and advocated for a pro-growth approach. He also cautioned against collaborating with nations that misuse AI for censorship or surveillance, affirming the U.S. commitment to protecting its AI technology. While welcoming international partnerships, Vance underscored the need to safeguard American interests.

The Vice President's remarks come amidst the Trump administration's push for AI advancement, including the recently announced $500 billion Stargate project, a joint venture with Softbank, OpenAI, and Oracle to build large-scale data centers for AI.