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(04/2025) Paris 2025: Europe at the Crossroads of AI
This article is part of a series of columns on artificial intelligence originally published throughout 2025 in Mreža magazine. Written from the intersection of psychology, business, and emerging technologies, these reflections aim to provide both practical insights and critical perspectives on the rapid evolution of AI and its broader social, economic, and ethical implications.
Each column captures a moment in time, while contributing to an ongoing conversation about how we understand, implement, and adapt to artificial intelligence — individually, organizationally, and collectively.
French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2025 Paris AI Action Summit. Beneath the grand glass dome of Paris’ Grand Palais, European leaders mingled with Silicon Valley executives and Asian ministers under the spotlight. According to some media reports, the “Artificial Intelligence Action” Summit in Paris felt like a blend of diplomatic meeting and tech exchange afterparty — at one point, a DJ blared messages like “innovate” and “break free” through the speakers.
This energetic atmosphere set the stage for a moment of truth: how will Europe respond to the AI revolution? The summit’s conclusions suggested a Europe determined to foster innovation and investment — even if…
