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VivaTech 2026 Draws World Leaders and Presidential Hopefuls as AI Takes Center Stage in Paris

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•French presidential candidates flocked to VivaTech in unprecedented numbers, with Attal and Philippe competing to court the tech sector with AI-focused policy proposals, according to Politico EU.
•Humanoid robots, smart home tech, and IBM's Quantum System Two were among the headline exhibits, per Euronews and France 24.
•Macron and Modi jointly toured the Indian pavilion, reaffirming Franco-Indian technology cooperation.
•KPMG's head of clients and markets in France told Euronews that most companies still cannot prove their AI investments are paying off.
•L'Oréal and French unicorn Pigment presented contrasting AI use cases spanning consumer engagement and enterprise planning.

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