Vance rails against AI regulation in Paris as US faces off with EU, China

United States Vice President JD Vance has warned against "excessive regulation" of artificial intelligence at a Paris summit on the technology, warning both European allies and rivals like China against tightening governmental grip. "Excessive regulation of the AI sector could kill a transformative sector just as it's taking off," Vance told global leaders, tech industry chiefs and policymakers gathered on Tuesday at the French capital's Grand Palais. A three-way race for AI dominance has emerged at the summit, with Europe seeking to regulate and invest, China expanding access through state-backed tech giants and the US, under President Donald Trump, championing a hands-off approach. In a thinly veiled jab against China, Vance also warned global leaders against striking artificial intelligence deals with "authoritarian regimes". "Partnering with them means chaining your nation to an authoritarian master that seeks to infiltrate, dig in and seize your information infrastructure," he said.