Presentation Document - Pause AI Pre-Summit Conference
Working Title: Solutions Forum for Human-Compatible AI
A day of conferences and discussions on AI governance
Date: February 8 or 9, 2025, 9:30 AM-5:30 PM
Location: Paris (auditorium to be confirmed)
Organized by: Pause IA (French branch of Pause AI)
Why This Event?
In the face of AI's rapid development and its associated risks, many feel powerless. Yet solutions exist. On the eve of the French AI Summit, we are bringing together experts, organizations, and engaged citizens to present and discuss concrete ways to guide AI development toward a positive future for humanity.
Our Ambition
Given the major challenges posed by AI's rapid development, we want to demonstrate that there is still time to act by:
- Creating a constructive dialogue space between various AI governance stakeholders
- Developing concrete and applicable governance proposals
- Mobilizing a broad coalition of actors around realistic solutions
- Positively influencing AI Summit discussions
Event Format
- A full day of conferences, roundtables, and debates
- Exhibition area with stands and posters
- Video recording of presentations
- Interactive sessions with the audience
Preliminary Program
- Plenary conferences on governance challenges
- Multi-stakeholder roundtables
- Presentation of concrete proposals, including the Pause IA international treaty project
- Q&A sessions
- Innovation project competition for young researchers
Target Audience
- Political and institutional decision-makers
- AI researchers and experts
- Specialized journalists
- Students and young professionals
- Civil society organizations
- Educated general public concerned with AI issues
Partnership Opportunities
- Speaking at conferences or roundtables
- Moderating thematic debates
- Running an exhibition stand
- Presenting scientific posters
- Participating in the competition jury
- Co-developing the program
Expected Impact
- Over 200 on-site participants
- 10+ partner organizations
- Significant media coverage
- Production of concrete proposals for the AI Summit
- Creation of collective momentum around AI governance