Key facts
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised French President Emmanuel Macron's approach to AI.
- Altman described Macron as "extremely thoughtful and has been for a long time about where this is going."
- Macron has advocated for AI safety on the global stage.
- Macron is nearing the end of his second term as French president.
- Marine Le Pen, a leading candidate in the upcoming French election, advocates for AI deregulation.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has singled out French President Emmanuel Macron as the world leader who has most impressed him with their approach to artificial intelligence. In an exclusive interview with Decoded by POLITICO, Altman stated that Macron is "extremely thoughtful and has been for a long time about where this is going and what the shape of it needs to look like."