Imane Bello (Ima)

Thrilled, grateful, humbled and honored to be part of the 2021 list of #100BrilliantWomen in AI Ethics with other inspiring women I deeply admire. Thank you @Women_AI_Ethics!

▪️A third of countries participating, including the US, refused to endorse the declaration, which represents a missed opportunity to make progress on AI governance at the one thematic forum that includes both the US and China. Read it now: shorturl.at/aGQsy

▪️The findings of the world’s first comprehensive report - the International AI Safety Report - did not feature prominently in the final declaration.

🇫🇷🚨 After months of preparation, the AI Action Summit has concluded. In the latest edition of my AI Action Summit Newsletter - a full read-out of the Summit - including key takeaways, analysis, and lingering questions for international governance.

🌍 Additionally, Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that China hopes to "strengthen communication and exchanges with all parties" while being ready to promote the implementation of the United Nations Global Digital Compact at the Summit.

AI Action Summit: 🇨🇳 According to Reuters, Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing will represent Xi Jinping from Sunday to February 12. reuters.com/technology/art…

AI Action Summit: 🇫🇷 Emmanuel Macron will be interviewed on France 2 and Firstpost on February 9 after the 8 PM news. He will discuss AI challenges for France and the world, ahead of the forum at the Grand Palais the next day.

10/10 Highlights include: 🔹 Roundtables on International Cooperation in AI Safety 🔹 AI Safety Ventures & Solutions Showcase 🔹 Evening Salon featuring live AI demonstrations in art, music, and technology See full agenda here: shorturl.at/TTGdI

9/10 🌟 AI Safety Connect '25 📅 February 9 | 13:00 - 22:00 📍 Paris This event launches the Global Risk and AI Safety Preparedness (GRASP) mapping, a global reference framework of AI safety tools and solutions.

🧵1/10 There's no better time to be in Paris than the next two weeks if you work on AI systems or their policy, ethics, safety and governance! Some exciting events to look forward to ⬇️+ the official list of events here: shorturl.at/ivOHO

🌍 Update on the AI Action Summit: 🇺🇸 The American Vice President James David Vance, a former Silicon Valley figure, will represent the United States, according to a French diplomatic source reported by Agence France Presse (AFP) this morning.

Read the full analysis here: aiactionsummit.substack.com/p/6-last-but-n… Looking forward to your thoughts and connecting in Paris. :)

On the current open questions and the word of this edition:

I'm excited to announce the release of the latest edition of the AI Action Summit Newsletter: A policy-makers' guide to navigating the AI Action Summit.