Macron says AI uses that put children at risk should be banned, ahead of a Paris Peace Forum charter
In a Les Echos interview reported by Le Figaro and AFP, Macron said AI must not be a Wild West; an expert committee hands him recommendations on Tuesday, but no draft law has been published.
Why it matters
Macron is extending his push to keep under-15s off some social networks to generative AI, saying uses that harm children's mental health or brains should be banned outright. The timing matters: an expert committee delivers recommendations on protecting people from AI on Tuesday, and research labs are due to sign a charter at the Paris Peace Forum. France cannot ban products alone inside the EU, so watch whether the recommendations turn into an EU proposal or national rules for minors.
Key facts
- Interview with Les Echos published Monday evening
- "If there is a risk for children with certain uses of AI, then it must be banned"
- Expert committee delivers AI-protection recommendations on Tuesday
- Research labs to sign a charter at the Paris Peace Forum
- Macron also backs banning some social networks for under-15s