<h1>US VP Criticizes AI Overregulation at Paris Summit; Highlights US Free Speech and Innovation Approach</h1> At a Paris summit on artificial intelligence, the US Vice President criticized 'excessive regulation' of AI, warning it could stifle innovation. He emphasized the US commitment to free speech and a hands-off regulatory approach, contrasting with Europe's regulatory stance and China's state-backed expansion. The summit highlighted global divisions on AI governance, with discussions on AI's impact on security and economics. A new partnership, 'Current AI,' aims to balance private sector dominance. Meanwhile, a $97.4 billion bid by investors, including Elon Musk, to acquire OpenAI was rejected. The event also addressed US-China tensions and AI's role in global power dynamics.