President Donald Trump is set to attend the Group of Seven summit in France starting Monday, as the U.S. and Iran have yet to finalize an anticipated deal to end the Middle East war. The three-day summit takes place in Évian-les-Bains on France's eastern border with Switzerland. Trump said he will depart for the summit immediately after attending a mixed-martial arts fight Sunday evening on the White House's South Lawn, coinciding with his 80th birthday. The summit occurs amid ongoing tensions between Trump's America First agenda and French President Emmanuel Macron's stated priorities of reducing inequality and fostering multilateralism.
G7 Agenda Includes AI Regulation and Ukraine War
The seven nations — Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the U.S. — and the European Union are expected to discuss issues related to artificial intelligence, online protections and the fight against organized crime. Leaders are also likely to address Russia's war against Ukraine. Macron invited OpenAI chief Sam Altman to attend the G7 and participate in talks with the leaders, the tech company told CNBC. Bloomberg reported that executives from Anthropic and Google are also slated to attend the conference.
Victor Cha, president of the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said there could be "real fireworks" on AI. Europe is eager to rein in Big Tech and regulate AI leaders on energy and environmental grounds, while the U.S. under Trump has opposed aggressively regulating the nascent industry, Cha said. He anticipated that Trump is likely to be greeted at the summit by a group of other world leaders who are trying to rein in the U.S. itself.
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Trump Administration Official Says Iran Deal Could Be Signed in Few Days
A senior Trump administration official told reporters Friday that a deal to end the war with Iran could be signed in just a few days, but added that "it's not 100%" certain it will work out. Trump on Saturday said that a deal will be signed on Sunday, followed by the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, but Iranian state media disputed the timing. The two sides have not yet determined where a deal would be signed, though the official noted a location in Europe has been floated. Bloomberg reported earlier Friday that a deal could be signed in Switzerland.
FAQ
When does the G7 summit in France begin?
The three-day G7 summit starts Monday in Évian-les-Bains, on France's eastern border with Switzerland.
What topics will G7 leaders discuss at the summit?
The seven nations and the European Union are expected to discuss artificial intelligence, online protections, the fight against organized crime, and Russia's war against Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron invited tech executives including OpenAI chief Sam Altman to participate in AI-related talks.
What did Trump administration officials say about the Iran deal timeline?
A senior Trump administration official told reporters Friday that a deal to end the war with Iran could be signed in just a few days, but noted it's not 100% certain. Trump said Saturday that a deal will be signed on Sunday, but Iranian state media disputed the timing.
