Macron defends EU AI Act at Delhi summit as deepfake crisis drives child safety push
French president rejects US criticism of European regulation while Unicef and Interpol reveal 1.2 million children affected by sexualised deepfakes in past year
Monday, 17 August 2026Europe · Analysis
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French president rejects US criticism of European regulation while Unicef and Interpol reveal 1.2 million children affected by sexualised deepfakes in past year
US vice president tells summit excessive rules will strangle the sector while Europe commits 200 billion euros and China pushes open-source access.
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