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Six Countries and 10 AI Companies Sign Document on AI Safety at Meeting Convened by Macron

November 9, 2026 at 19:24 EST

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Leaders from several countries and executives from major AI developers gathered on the 9th at a meeting called by French President Macron to discuss how to ensure the safety of artificial intelligence, and six countries and 10 companies signed a document at the event.

The 9th · Convened at Macron's initiative

Six countries and 10 AI companies sign joint pledge on AI safety

National leaders and heads of leading AI developers met to discuss how to ensure the safety of artificial intelligence. The session closed with a joint document signed by six countries and 10 companies.

countries signed the document

companies signed the document

Signatories by type

Each block = one signatory. Same unit, drawn to scale.

Countries

Companies

What is confirmed

The meeting was called by French President Macron.
Leaders and AI developer heads discussed safety in AI.
Six countries and 10 companies signed a joint document.

What is not yet known

The document's full contents
Whether it is binding
The names of the signatories

Key point

Governments and industry are seeking shared AI safety principles through direct engagement, before formal regulation is in place.

Wording will shape how much practical impact the document has.

Follow-through by signatories will be the real test.

Next to watch: the full text, the participant lists, and any follow-up commitments or working groups.

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