As part of the AI Action Summit on February 10-11, 2025, the Paris Peace Forum launched a call for projects to identify initiatives using AI for the common good. The call is now closed and the applications will be thoroughly reviewed.

Participation was substantial, with a total of 770 applications from 111 countries. This abundance of proposals and enthusiasm reflect the number of stakeholders mobilized to contribute to the development of AI-driven projects aimed at addressing the most pressing global challenges.

Top 5 countries by number of participants:

  • United States – 105 applications
  • Germany – 101 applications
  • France – 31 applications 
  • India – 31 applications
  • Kenya – 27 applications
  • United Kingdom – 23 applications

Source: figures provided by the Paris Peace Forum

A panel of experts will reveal, by mid-December 2024, the 50 selected winners whose projects will be presented at the AI Action Summit on February 10-11, 2025.

The projects had to focus on one of the five major themes of the Summit: Public interest AI, Future of work, Innovation and culture, Trust in AI and Global AI Governance.

The most popular sub-themes were:

  • Education – 81 projects
  • Global Health and Scientific Cooperation – 68 projects
  • Environmental Sustainability – 65 projects
  • AI for Climate Action – 60 projects
  • Security, Transparency, and Accountability – 58 projects

Source: figures provided by the Paris Peace Forum

Call for AI Projects