- 6-7 February, all day, Livestream
Inaugural conference of the International Association for Safe and Ethical Artificial Intelligence (IASEAI)
Hosted at the OECD headquarters, this free conference will discuss the latest developments in AI safety and ethics. Speakers include OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann and Nobel Prize laureates Maria Ressa, Joseph Stiglitz and Geoffrey Hinton.
- 6 February, 5:30pm-9pm, Invitations only
Developing an AI Assurance and Accountability Ecosystem to Advance the Development and Deployment of Open Models
As AI increasingly drives transformative changes, ensuring its development aligns with the public good requires a robust, multistakeholder ecosystem for AI assurance and accountability. The France AI Action Summit in Paris offers a pivotal moment to catalyse international, multidisciplinary collaboration and commitment toward building this ecosystem.
- 7 February, 9:30am-12pm, On-site (Institut Polytechnique de Paris)
Panel on risk thresholds for frontier AI
The OECD and the UK AI Safety Institute (AISI) are co-organising a session titled “Thresholds for Frontier AI” as part of the AI, Science and Society Conference, a satellite event of the AI Action Summit. This session will explore how thresholds can (or cannot) inform risk assessments and governance of advanced AI systems, as well as how they are currently set in practice.
- 7 February, 10am-1pm, On-site and livestream (France Éducation international, Sèvres)
Artificial Intelligence in Education: What framework for what use?
Andreas Schleicher, OECD Education Director, will participate in a panel discussion on AI in Education: Frameworks and Uses, organised by the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education, and Research.
- 7 February, 11:30am-1pm, Livestream (OECD Headquarters, La Muette)
Launch of global framework to monitor application of G7 Hiroshima AI Code of Conduct
The OECD will launch the first global framework for companies to report on their actions and policies to promote safe, secure, and trustworthy AI. This initiative to monitor the application of the Hiroshima Process International Code of Conduct for Organisations Developing Advanced AI Systems will represent a significant step forward in advancing international AI governance, reinforcing the G7's ongoing commitment to promoting safe, secure and trustworthy development, deployment and use of advanced AI systems.
- 7 February, 12pm-1pm, On-site (Institut Polytechnique de Paris)
Using algorithmic management in the workplace: New evidence from an OECD employer survey
The OECD is launching a new report on the use of algorithmic management tools (i.e. software to instruct, monitor or evaluate workers), assessing their prevalence, their impacts, and current measures used by firms to ensure their trustworthy use. The report draws on a novel survey of over 6 000 firms in six OECD countries and reveals that algorithmic management tools are already widespread.
- 9 February, 1:30pm-10:30pm, Invitations only
Launch of Global Risk and AI Safety Preparedness (GRASP) project at AI Safety Connect 2025
This mapping of AI Safety technologies and tools, led by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, will be published on OECD.ai as part of project SAFE at Global Partnership on AI (GPAI). The event will focus on the interplay between technical AI safety work and international AI governance and will feature panels on international co-operation in AI safety, AI Safety Institute (AISI) co-ordination, and AI safety at frontier labs.
- 10-11 February, all day, Invitations only (Grand Palais, Paris)
Artificial Intelligence Action Summit
On 10 and 11 February 2025, France will host the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, gathering at the Grand Palais, Heads of State and Government, leaders of international organizations including OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, CEOs of small and large companies, representatives of academia, non-governmental organisations, artists and members of civil society.
- 10 February, 5pm-7pm, On-site (Japan Cultural Centre, Paris)
Global Trust Challenge (registration)
As part of the “Convergence AI” challenge leaders to be featured at the AI Action Summit, this event will introduce the Global Trust Challenge, an innovative and collaborative initiative aimed at developing joint policy approaches and technical solutions to promote trust and combat the spread of mis and disinformation generate by AI.
- 11 February, 1pm-6pm, Invitations only (OECD Headquarters, La Muette)
Shaping the Future of AI Governance: Standards, Risk Management, and Responsible Practices
Hosted at the OECD, this event will delve into the most pressing challenges in AI governance, exploring critical topics such as risk management frameworks for advanced AI, standardisation, and responsible business practices. The UN Human Rights B-Tech Project, OECD, AI Standards Hub, and Safer AI are uniting to advance the governance of advanced AI systems.
- 11 February 9:30am-12:45pm (OECD Headquarters, La Muette)
International Data Governance and Privacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The OECD, Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) and France’s Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL) are hosting two high-level roundtables on international data governance and privacy in the context of AI. The OECD report “Enhancing Access to and Sharing of Data in the Age of AI” will be launched during the first roundtable. Heads of data protection authorities will explore the application of privacy and data protection principles to AI during the second roundtable, with the aim of promoting responsible innovation and trustworthy AI.
- 11 February, 12:30pm-7:30pm (Avenue de Ségur, Paris 75007)
Protecting Information Integrity in the age of AI
Bringing together international and French institutional actors, as well as researchers, media, NGOs, and representatives from the private sector, this event, organised by VIGINUM and the OECD with the support of the Ministry of Culture, aims to explore the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in the fight against information manipulation and the protection of information integrity.
- 11 February, 12:30pm-6:30pm (INRIA, Paris)
Workshop “Science and Technology Initiatives for AI Cooperation... Time for Action”
More information to come.
- 12 February, 1pm-6pm (OECD Headquarters, La Muette)
The Hidden Costs of AI: Unpacking Its Energy and Water Footprint
This event, organised on the margin of the AI Action Summit by IEEE and the OECD, will explore the increase of AI’s environmental impact. While much focus has been placed on AI’s energy consumption, its impact on vital resources, such as water, is often overlooked. This event will delve into the environmental costs of AI, specifically energy usage and water consumption.
